“Mama, who’s that?”
Nia, the soon-to-be second-grader, has a never-ending thirst for knowledge and stays in perpetual question mode these days. “What do you mean, Nia?”
“That baby in the picture.”
My gaze follows her arm across the living room … Read the rest
Safety, stability and a home that hums along with the fuel of regularity and routines: children need that type of environment in which to thrive and survive and luckily, millions across the country have been afforded just that.
Whether it’s … Read the rest
Depending on how you were raised or the generational set you’re claiming, fathers have specific roles in the lives of their children: Provider, Disciplinarian, Mediator, Mr. Fix-It, and even Monster-Destroyer. But the main benefit of having a full-fledged father is, … Read the rest
The month of May is typically a hectic one at the Jackson Residence.
Mother’s Day momentos crowd the mantle, school activities from multiple campuses jam the calendars and we celebrate the birthday of our youngest family member, Baby Girl, after … Read the rest
Due to an avalanche of “Successful But Single Black Woman” news stories, celebrity-fueled talk show panels and the success of Steve Harvey’s book “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man,” there’s been buzz aplenty about the shrinking rate of … Read the rest