Halloween Obese Letters For Trick or Treaters? Talk About Killjoy. Plus, I Prefer Gummy Bears.
Calling a kid fat just might do more harm mentally for that kid than any handful of mini-Snickers bars could do. Not to mention, it could convince a mom to march over to your house and smash a couple of... pumpkins. You just don't play with peoples' kids like that.
A Word on Mortality: Take the Time to Record the Important Moments
We always think there will be more time...but sometimes we need to just stop and take the time to record the important moments.
With Food Stamp Cuts Looming, Remembering The Government Cheese
As families prepare for cutbacks to the federal food stamp program, remember that people are hurting, and just as easily as we make it, it could be taken away—leaving us to hurt too.
Tasteless, Racist Trayvon Martin Costumes: What Better Not Show Up On My Stoop This Halloween
Kids, freaks, racists and fools love them some Halloween, but this photo of two ignoramuses in Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman costumes, replete with blackface, a bloody sweatshirt, a gun and giggles, made me see stars, stripes, thunderclouds and lightening.
The N Word: How Do You Talk To Your Child About This Hateful Slur? {Open Thread}
My girls have permission to put the paws on whoever dares to call them the "N" word. How are you counseling your kids to respond to it?
Because of Stereotypes, Black Boys Adjust Better Socially Than Black Girls in Suburban Schools
Black boys in the suburbs appear to have a much easier time assimilating and being accepted because the stereotypes about African-American male children help them in social situations, while the stereotypes for black girls harm them.
This Is 45—And Other Happy Birthday Musings
I've never felt stronger, wiser, more confident, beautiful, sexy or smarter than on this day.
Are Black Moms Meaner Than Most? {MyBrownBaby Open Thread}
We know Black moms love our babies and that we care for their every need just like any other mom. But my God, the cursing, the beating, the emotional abuse that we see all-too-many Black moms unleashing on their children in the street, at the mall, on public transportation, in school, out in public, hurts us to my core.
{Faith & Motherhood} The Joy in Tears: A Mother Learns the Benefit Of A Good Cry
There was a time when I would have viewed my tears, not as a way to cleanse my soul or to release the heaviness of heartache and pain, but as a sign of weakness. As if being weak (as in vulnerable) is a bad thing. It isn’t.
Are You a ‘Stone’ In Your Community? Rev. Sharpton, Co-Author of ‘The Rejected Stone,’ Wants to Meet You
In my humble opinion, there’s only thing better than reading about Rev. Al Sharpton’s incredible stories in our new book, “The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton...
