Black History does not start with slavery in America and neither should our history books or lessons. It’s Black History Month and the need to teach our children about the contributions Black Americans have made to American history is vital to moving forward as a more united nation. Black history is American history; it is…

For many of us, the arrival of 2021 represented a turning point, one of change and of hope. A rollout of vaccines began being administered across the country, and the first female Vice President of The United States, took her position in The White House. Pride was something many of us held close to our…

Since mid-afternoon on January 6th, 2021, the news has focused on little else than the storming of the US Capitol Building and the Presidential certification process. We as Americans feel a wide range of emotions: outrage, disrespected, embarrassment for our country, distress, powerlessness, sadness, and anger. On-screen violence, vandalism, and traumatic events are never easy…

The holiday season is especially fun for kids, but it also provides parents a great opportunity to teach their little ones important lessons about money. What are the best ways mom and dad can do this without their children losing interest? Here are 5 tips to help parents better explain money to their kids this…

THINKING BEYOND COLORBLIND PARENTING Talking about race with kids can be tricky, and many parents simply avoid the subject altogether. “They may be afraid of saying the wrong thing or idealistically hopeful that if they don’t mention race, their children will grow up ‘colorblind,’” says author and Emory University Associate Professor Emeritus Ann Hazzard, PhD….

With social distancing a critical component in the fight to end the spread of the coronavirus, families are now spending most of their days at home, families are in need of well-curated activities in order to thrive together when stuck inside. Dadventures at Home takes the guess-work out of sifting through hundreds of links across…

With the uncertainty of our world, it is vital that we as parents help our kids navigate and understand their feelings. Authors of #StrongKids, Jennifer Keitt and her daughter, news reporter Naomi Keitt, are sharing three ways to help kids process all that’s going on inside of them, and cultivate a positive mood for the family…

With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating most conversations these days, children have no doubt heard about the coronavirus and may be experiencing fear and uncertainty. Licensed mental health counselor Yasmin Rey offers some tips on how to address COVID-19 with kids. Rey is the program coordinator for the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program at FIU’s Center for Children and Families. Don’t avoid…

With COVID-19 causing widespread school closures, children across the country are being given alternate resources, some online, to study outside of the classroom. Temporary solutions being devised for remote education range from online classroom tools like Google Classroom, to Zoom and podcasts by teachers. While parents are adjusting to this new scenario, during this time…

For the past four years, my family has held a family meeting each and every weekend.  Sometimes it’s in-depth, gathered around the kitchen table unpacking a deep and difficult problem, sometimes it’s fast and furious, in an airport lounge waiting to come back from a trip and just doing a run-through of family logistics.  One thing is…