So I have been agonizing over what to write for the last few weeks because I have felt uninspired. There have been so many things going in my life whether its been work related, or personal that have literally left me mentally drained. To be honest it has left me

For ages their have been all types of slang and code words that children have used for generations. With the age and explosion of the internet, social networking, and Instant Messaging if you have a teenager you may barely be able to understand the words that come from their mouths.

Today I have been captivated by the Goldman Sachs hearings. As I type this the echo of the hearings are streaming via CNN and  echo in the background. As a parent of a child in Public School, an employee in Education and a Taxpayer I must admit I am mortified

Yesterday made 14 years since my Dad died Over the past few months it seems like death and sickness has been all around me. Sometimes I get caught up in living I forget that one day it can come to an end without any warning. I admit I have a

I know some people are going to hate what I'm about to say but I'm going to say it anyway. Let's stop lying to ourselves and admit that not all babies are cute! There have been times when I have been put in front of an FLK (funny looking kid)

So as me and J make our morning commute from Brooklyn to the Bronx we are always expecting some sort of excitement. Whether it's the shuffle around the pole on a Packed A train, scoping out a possible seat, or trying to figure out who is going to sleep past

As cute and Adorable as you little ones may be there are some things you should know before bringing them to a restaurant. This is meant for parents with babies/toddlers up to age 4. In NYC there are tons of places to eat depending on your taste and budget. When/

Anyone that lives in NYC and has ridden the subway at least once knows about the beloved characters that ask for money on the train. Some are informative, some are entertaining, some are annoying the rest are just lying. Now before you curse me out hear me out. I used

So according to Wikipedia a "diva" is as follows:

A diva (English pronunciation: /ˈdiËvÉ™/, Italian: [ˈdiva]) is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre, cin

So today I participated in a focus group, and the basis of it was to determine whether advertisers should bother trying to advertise to Moms in Nontraditional Parenting/Mommyesque Magazines. I must admit it was a thought provoking question for me on so many levels. First Women of Color are only

I was born and raised in the Bronx  I moved to Brooklyn in September of '09 and over the years I have noticed some considerable changes some good and some just downright horrible. There are a few that bother me the most because they affect children and that's Asthma, Obesity

I have been doing some research on Street Lit; for those of you who may not know what that is here is the  definition via Wikipedia:

Urban fiction, also known as Street lit, is a literary genre set, as the name implies, in a city landscape; however, the genre is as much defined

So for the last few months I have been stressed out which is the reason for my Cardiology Appointment today. This is not something I usually allow to happen, but once in a while it does. I have been trying to put my finger on it and get rid of

Bonding with your teen sometimes it is so hard to bond with our kids. When they are young it's easier because you have a captive Audience. Every little thing you do is amazing to them and vice versa. Then they grow up And learn to walk and talk and make

On Tuesday night after watching Law and Order SVU and being impressed and terrified with Jill Scott's guest appearance I was getting ready for bed. As I go to say goodnight to one of my friends who had stopped by I heard the commercial for 11 o clock news I

It's always a great and exciting time to travel. Going to a new place,seeing family maybe hitting the beach for some sun. There are always things to do to get ready for a trip and when you are taking the kids that list gets even longer. As I woke my

Cursing at your children.. On a daily basis I'm either on the subway or just walking down the street and notice parents cursing at their children. The thing that bothers me is they are usually small children like under 5. I am wondering if there are any long-term effects as

I have a 14-year-old son and there are 3 things in his life he can not live without. Food, Video Games, Video Games and oh yea did I mention Video Games? Growing up I was addicted to my Atari2600 I played it for hours on end. Whether it was trying