Big chop is the process of cutting off the relaxed or permed ends of one’s hair when one is transitioning from chemically processed hair to natural hair. Many new naturals are excited, yet frustrated with their hair after they BC. During those first 6-8 months your curl pattern and texture may change several times. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome in the beginning is dryness. You might even ask yourself, “What in the world happened to my hair… it’s like the Sahara Desert!”. Contrary to popular belief, curly hair can be extremely dry and fragile. Below are a few | Continue Reading...
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Christmas is just a few days away and Tis the season for giving back. Many of our children do not know what it is like to have to go without basic necessities or not get the things that they want and what better time to teach them the importance of volunteering and giving back to those who are less fortunate? Here are some ideas and organizations that will help teach your children about giving to those who are in need: 1. FAMILY GIVING TREE This organization’s mission is to “fulfill the unique holiday wishes of children in low-income communities and | Continue Reading...
As you watch children play, take note on how they move: Kids were born to stretch, bend, tuck and roll. They touch their toes, straighten their legs, and reach to the sky. But in a world laden with video games, computers, tablets and television, how do we entice kids to use their flexibility powers for good? “Ohm-M-G”, yoga may be your answer! Using various poses and techniques, yoga combines the mind, body and heart to achieve peace and balance. Nowadays, adults use yoga as a form of exercise and stress management, as well as a time to “get away” from | Continue Reading...
You’re busy. You’re a blogger. You’re a mom. You’re awesome. You spend hours generating amazing blog content and sharing your wealth of knowledge on Twitter and Facebook. You’re the kind of social influencer that brands and marketers would love to connect with to share information about their products and services. Wait a second, where do they find you? There are 3.9 moms who blog in the US alone! Many like you are passionate about their area of influence and have a loyal following. However, only the top 100 mom bloggers get all the mentions and take away the lion share | Continue Reading...
6 Easy Ways to Use Music in Your Child’s Daily Routine. By Andrew Littlefield, MM, MT-BC As a music therapist, I utilize music-based interventions to address important non-music goals for my clients, such as communication, academic, or social skills. Frequently, parents ask me how they can incorporate some of what I do into their child’s daily routine. Music is a wonderful way to teach a variety of skills, relieve stress, and enrich a child’s life. Here are 6 ways you can incorporate music into your child’s daily routine! • Morning Music Jam While we adults have the benefit of a | Continue Reading...
Topic: The importance of literacy in young children. Host: @Lucasitos_Mommy Last Thursday night, Oct. 25, we had an amazing and engaged chat on our weekly Sverve Twitter party. The chat was all buzzing with amazing ideas and wonderful activities regarding the importance of literacy in young children. I am a mom and an early childhood education major so this topic is near and dear to me. I believe in starting our children young when it comes to introducing early literacy skills. Parents are key and the number one role models for their children. Early literacy starts at home and it’s | Continue Reading...
