In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, William Atikins IV, a high school senior, joins Genie to talk about his experience having Tourette’s Syndrome. William, joined by his mother, shares about getting his diagnosis, making friends, and setting goals and aspirations. Hear about what helped him accept himself and take exciting chances in this episode […]
Meet Val and Katie Valerie Harrison and Kathryn D'Angelo came together in friendship and support to write the book 'Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces.' Kathryn, a white woman, married to a white man, upon adopting a beautiful bi-racial child, knew they needed support in learning what it takes […]
Mama Said Knock You Out: 5 Easy Ways To Prepare For An Individual Education Plan What is an IEP Meeting For those who do not know what an IEP or individual education plan is, it is a plan that outlines what specialized instruction and related services that a child receives with a disability that will […]
Meet M.J. Fievre I purchased a book for my niece called “Badass Black Girl: Quotes, Questions, and Affirmations” for my niece and she loved it. When I found out that M.J. Fievere was releasing a new book called Raising Confident Black Kids I knew I had to have her on The Parenting Cipher. Her book […]
What Does Self-Care Look Like So this blog is all about REAL self-care. But what does that look like? Kabrena Williams of Scratch Made Consulting joined me on The Parenting Cipher to talk about creating a self-care regimen that you will maintain. Kabrena Williams and I talked about self-care and how parents of special needs […]
Feeling the Strain of Virtual School I just want to be real with y'all for a minute about virtual school. I'm tired of it because I come up with all the different types of ways to make this thing work, and it's always a struggle. It's like the finish line just keeps getting moved every […]
Effects of Sleep Deprivation International Sleep Day is tomorrow, so I'm skipping ahead to this blog to make sure you get all this valuable information. Because it's important, you know? Almost everyone struggles with sleep sometimes, but sleep deprivation is a serious problem that can cause mental and physical health issues. Sleep deprivation is the […]
Thanks to COVID-19, kids are spending more time than ever on-screen. Computers, iPads, and phones are how they are spending most of their time these days. But it isn't all bad. Guest Anthony Frasier tells us how he's helping to bring about a positive change with technology while encouraging your child’s positive self-image. Akili and […]
