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Dinosaur Lovers: The Mighty T-REX Roams the Newark Museum on May 3

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Jurassic Park comes to the Newark Museum when the “Mighty T-Rex” headlines a day of activities at the 7thannual Dinosaur Day on Saturday, May 3 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Dinosaur Day engages children through hands-on experiences, games, performances and presentations. Children will meet and interact with the “Mighty T-Rex,” a 15-foot long mechanical dinosaur [...]
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Black Women Do Breastfeed: Yaya Alafia Posts Breastfeeding Pic on Instagram

Monday, March 31, 2014

After the unbelievable social media dust up over NFL linebacker, Philip Wheeler’s girlfriend, Ashley Nicole posting a breastfeeding picture on Instagram, new mom Yaya DaCosta Alafia decided to post her own pics in solidarity. She wrote: I know i’m mad late, but i haven’t been on the computer much lately. just heard about the uproar over @ash3nicole pic & [...]
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ManDay! Chris Rock to Single Moms: Stop Driving A Car With Your Feet

Friday, March 21, 2014

I admit, Chris Rock is one of my favorite comedians. In one of his ROFL performances he talks candidly (how else would he do?) about parenting and women who think it is just fine to raise their children without the father. Here is the cleaned up version of his comments, to the best of my [...]
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Your Kid Can Apprentice with Steve Harvey! Enter Coca- Cola’s ‘Pay it Forward’ by March 15th to Win

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Now through March 15, parents, relatives, friends and mentors may nominate an aspiring young person for the Coca-Cola Pay It Forward program by visiting www.coke.com/payitforward. The program is open to teens and young adults between the ages of 16-21 (as of May 1, 2014). Nominators must be 16 years of age or older. Eligible youth also [...]
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What Black Churches Can Learn from the Pope

Thursday, February 27, 2014

I hope I don’t get banned from the next TD Jakes movie for saying this but I think black churches can learn a thing or two from the Pope. Not in a theological ideology kind of way, but a few weeks ago Pope Francis did something extremely powerful for the health of all infants in [...]
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Pregnancy

Feb

Are You Ready for New Car Seat Laws?: 8 Things You Should Know

By Tiffany Forte What’s one of the most important things on a baby shower registry? Many people will say that it’s a child’s car seat. And though we trust manufacturers to make our products extra safe, did you know that all companies aren’t required to do side-impact crash tests? That’s going to change with new [...]

Breastfeeding

Mar

Black Women Do Breastfeed: Yaya Alafia Posts Breastfeeding Pic on Instagram

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After the unbelievable social media dust up over NFL linebacker, Philip Wheeler’s girlfriend, Ashley Nicole posting a breastfeeding picture on Instagram, new mom Yaya DaCosta Alafia decided to post her own pics in solidarity. She wrote: I know i’m mad late, but i haven’t been on the computer much lately. just heard about the uproar over @ash3nicole pic & [...]

Babies & Toddlers

Feb

Winter Travel Special: Set Sail on Freedom of the Seas with Royal Caribbean

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By Tiffany Forte Enjoy the innovative dining and entertainment options and children’s programming on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas cruise ship as part of the Royal Advantage revitalization and enhancement program. Freedom of the Seas alternates an Eastern and a Western Caribbean seven-night, round-trip itinerary from Port Canaveral on Florida’s Space Coast. Added bonus: [...]

Big Kid

Feb

An Open Letter to LeBron James: Does Father Anger Motivate You or Destroy You?

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By Kenneth Braswell, Executive Director, Fathers Incorporated Hello Beloved Brother, My name is Kenneth Braswell, executive director of Fathers Incorporated. My work for the last 23 years has been in business and not-for-profit leadership on behalf of vulnerable communities and Black men and boys. Today, I read with pain, excitement, angst, horror, delight, fear, concern [...]

Tweens & Teens

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Mar

Your Kid Can Apprentice with Steve Harvey! Enter Coca- Cola’s ‘Pay it Forward’ by March 15th to Win

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Now through March 15, parents, relatives, friends and mentors may nominate an aspiring young person for the Coca-Cola Pay It Forward program by visiting www.coke.com/payitforward. The program is open to teens and young adults between the ages of 16-21 (as of May 1, 2014). Nominators must be 16 years of age or older. Eligible youth also [...]

Life & Family

Apr

Dinosaur Lovers: The Mighty T-REX Roams the Newark Museum on May 3

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Jurassic Park comes to the Newark Museum when the “Mighty T-Rex” headlines a day of activities at the 7thannual Dinosaur Day on Saturday, May 3 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Dinosaur Day engages children through hands-on experiences, games, performances and presentations. Children will meet and interact with the “Mighty T-Rex,” a 15-foot long mechanical dinosaur [...]

Kimberly's Blog

Oct

Fed Up Friday: I’m Fed Up With the Natural vs. Relaxed Hair Wars

By Ella Rucker There’s a new set of mean girls in town, and their clique is #TeamNatural. You know the women; they are the African American women who have given up relaxers, or the “creamy crack” as the chemical is now called, for the hair growing right out of their head. Hair that’s not processed [...]

Jul

#ONE HAUTE MAMA! Part 2- DESTINATION MATERNITY HOLIDAY 2013 FASHION PREVIEW

#One Haute Mama! Part 2- Destination Maternity Presents Holiday 2013 Fashion Preview in NYC By Colleen Gwen Armstrong As we’re preparing for one more brutal month of heat in August, we realize before you know it, winter will be here! Our social calendars will be filled once again with invitations to holiday parties and [...]