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Pregnancy
Covid-19 Restrictions on Birth & Breastfeeding Will Hit Black Women Hardest
Native women too. Studies show Black and Native women already experience higher levels of mistreatment during birthing even under normal conditions. The Covid-19 induced stresses on medical staff and hospitals will only increase incidents of bias, racism and harsh treatment. By Kimberly Seals Allers for Women’s eNews. Shaine Garcia was planning for a vaginal delivery […]
Breastfeeding
Covid-19 Restrictions on Birth & Breastfeeding Will Hit Black Women Hardest
Native women too. Studies show Black and Native women already experience higher levels of mistreatment during birthing even under normal conditions. The Covid-19 induced stresses on medical staff and hospitals will only increase incidents of bias, racism and harsh treatment. By Kimberly Seals Allers for Women’s eNews. Shaine Garcia was planning for a vaginal delivery […]
Babies & Toddlers
Kids We Love: Meet 14-YO Dusan Brown, Voice Actor in New Disney Junior Series, “The Lion Guard”; The Oscars, His Parents & Never Giving Up
By Briyahna Rice, Teen Talk Writer This month, Disney Junior launches its newest hit series, “The Lion Guard,” a spin-off of the classic The Lion King that continues the epic storytelling of the movie. The show follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they […]
Big Kid
Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month With Books That Make Math Fun For The Tiniest Reader! {Giveaway}
In February, we celebrate Black History Month in dedication of the various contributions made by African Americans. Then in March, we celebrate Women’s History Month in commemoration of the contributions made by various women. Now, as we enter into April , we celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month, to help our young children develop an interest and an aptitude […]
Tweens & Teens
Helping Kids To Be Present In This Pokemon Go Age
During a family vacation this summer I was strolling along the harborfront of Lake of the Woods in Ontario. The lake is my spiritual home, a refuge to escape into the almost five thousand square miles of sun spackled water dotted with 14,000 wooded islands. The beauty and tranquility soothes my mind and provides an […]
Life & Family
11 OF THE BEST STEM/STEAM KIDS GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
With the holidays upon us this is the perfect time to introduce your child to some fun, new ways to explore the STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) world. There are definitely many toys, games, books, activities and overall cool things for your curious ones to choose from and we have curated the best […]
Kimberly's Blog
When Summer Camp Turns Racist at School of The NY Times; A Powerful Lesson for Black & White Moms in Naming Racism & Moving Forward From Charlottesville
The School of The New York Times and President Trump seem to have something in common: apparently both find it really hard to name racism. The inability to call out racist behavior is a widespread problem, even at so-called liberal media institutions. Imagine of group of white kids, dancing and jumping in a mob-like circle […]
Why I Forgave $38,750 in Child Support: Revaluing Fathers This Father’s Day.
As we celebrate the fathers and father figures who have impacted our lives, let’s also think about championing fatherhood. Not just as a holiday to buy ties and tools, but also as an opportunity to redefine and revalue fathering as important work. Last year, I made the apparently very controversial decision to forgive $38,750 amount […]
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