Parenting This Week

This week has been especially hard on me and my family. I'm working really hard to be calm and neutral, approaching difficult situations from 0 instead of marching in at 9. It is not easy.   Particularly, it has been really hard to understand my son's feelings, where they are coming from, and how to …

No Joke: Black Mamas, Fear Tactics and Love

Minding my lil' business on Facebook and come across this. Almost all of these are veiled threats. I'm not one of your little friends. Do I look like BooBoo the Fool? A hard head makes a soft behind. First of all, check your tone. Stop all that crying before I give you something to cry …