Family & Kids/Travel
Girls Going Global Making Their Mark in Peru
My daughter Kaitlin is on an amazing adventure in Peru with a group of awesome girls as part of a program called Girls Going Global. I have truly been impressed by this program mission to introduce young black girls to ... Read More »
Brown Girl Magic Conference Kicked Off in a Big Way with Powerhouse Speakers!
Thank you so very much for making the FIRST Brown Girl Magic, Activating Your Inner MAGIC conference, sponsored by Curls an event to remember! Just wow! Love, laughter, light, INSPIRATION and EMPOWERMENT! It was all there! The vision of Mikaela ... Read More »
Little Miss Dancey Pants encourages children to embrace their creativity
In Little Miss Dancey Pants, the first book of the series, Addison a.k.a. Miss Dancey Pants, makes her debut! Addison is a lively and energetic little girl, who has a very hard time keeping still. Deep down, Addison knows she ... Read More »
Your Daughters will Activate their Inner Magic at the Brown Girl Magic Empowerment Conference!
We are so excited! Let the party begin! Brown Girl Magic is pleased to announce the “Activating Your Inner MAGIC” Empowerment Conference and Mother/Daughter Dinner! The empowerment conference, Mother/Daughter Dinner will be held on May 7th 2017 at Sutton Hall 3pm SHARP to 7pm, in Douglasville ... Read More »
Listen to John Legend and Ariana Grande’s soul-stirring rendition duet of Beauty and the Beast
The new trailer for Disney’s live-action adaptation of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST debuted on ABC’s broadcast of “The Bachelor” featuring new footage and Ariana Grande and John Legend’s duet of the iconic song Beauty and the Beast. Directed by Bill ... Read More »
Take your family on a ROARING Dinosaurland Adventure! #Sponsored
My family is always in for a GREAT adventure. So that means we are always looking for a roaring good time that’s a twist from typical family destinations. This summer we’re likely headed to Utah after learning about Dinosaurland. http://bit.ly/1O047kY ... Read More »
Our Christmas Vacation at Cabana Bay & Universal Studios; Things to Consider
As much as I’d love to write this post and give you the breakdown on how to save a few bucks at Universal Studios, there’s not much I can offer you in that area. The truth is, going to Universal ... Read More »
What to expect when your child unknowingly catches pneumonia
Pneumonia is like a sneaky thief that robs you and then stabs you in the back and tries to leave you for dead. I found that out the hard way while on vacation over the Christmas holiday when my 7-year-old son caught ... Read More »
How to Re-purpose a Room & Make a Kids Homework Retreat For Pennies Or Less
I assume that we all have that one room that is either our junk room with loads of stuff we’re stowing away or it’s a very neglected room because we don’t need it at all. Well I have that room ... Read More »
It’s Officially Summer! Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Wilderness at The Smokies
It’s officially summer and time to plan out those vacations and your Fourth of July vacay plans. As you do, make sure this year you one-up your regular vacations because there is a cooler way to have big fun with ... Read More »
HUGE LIST of Places To See Movies Outside in Atlanta This Summer
Are your kids bored yet? Looking to get outdoors and take in a good movie and have some together time? Well there are PLENTY of places to see a good movie for free and get out and catch a cool ... Read More »
How a Teacher Can Get Away With Beating & Spitting On Kids In Douglas County Schools
UPDATE: A parent steps forward to recount the problems her daughter has had with Mrs. Rush. This parent’s statement is in response to a comment made by someone on my blog who discounts what is being said. Thank you Kim ... Read More »
Saving Lives; One Child At a Time #StJudeBlogTour
Hope. Inspiration. Love. Recently I had the opportunity to visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and while I was prepared to be sad and crying the whole way through, the experience was more uplifting than I ever thought it would be. ... Read More »
Why a Second Opinion Matters When It Comes To Your Kid’s Health
This past weekend my daughter Kaitlin, the bright bubbly girl who is as sweet as pie and never gets sick, got really ill all of a sudden. It really hit her hard on Mother’s Day and she complained of having ... Read More »
VIDEO: Our Bahamas Vacay; How To Make The Best Of Cruising With Kids
Woosah… The Smith family took a much needed vacation to the Bahamas and a felt a bit guilty about only wanting to chill, sleep and watch TV during our four-night cruise on Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas. But relaxing ... Read More »
