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Partnership in Practice

I feel like this trickles down into parenthood as well. Kids force you to be the best version of yourself because now you have little mirrors. Everything you say, everything you do, they’re going to absorb and embody. We’re not … Continue reading

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Consequences

I try to tell my nieces and nephews that every decision always comes with a consequence, so be careful and mindful of the decisions you make. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading

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Zenzele a Letter to my Daughter

“The advice of the mother to Zenzele – as you go to new places, do not forget where you came from, respect your ancestors and culture, as that made you what you are. Assimilation in a new place should not … Continue reading

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Enhancing Kids’ Social Skills

With the holidays approaching, TikTok has been serving me an endless stream of toy ads, but one made me stop scrolling. It was an ad for video walkie-talkies, basically FaceTime screens. My first thought was “Oh, my children would love … Continue reading

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Kid stuff’s a drag? Time for a drag

Regarding the June 30 Health & Science article “The warning that you should delay swimming after eating holds no water”: My friends and I figured out the reason behind the myth of having to wait 30 minutes after eating before … Continue reading

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