Even when he was five years old, our son A.J. was keenly aware of race and his brown skin. Although he’s always attended schools where there are people who look like him – and people who don’t – he knows that Black Americans in this country have a history of coming to …

I want to know where you stand on something. Something tells me you’ve asked yourself this question. But I’m going to make sure it’s crystal clear where I stand. If you’re the kind of person who still has there Christmas decorations up in February, I have a feeling I know …

This month I did something I hadn’t done in two years: I canceled my Amazon Prime membership (value: $119/year). Don’t get me wrong. I love streaming TV shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video. I love listening to Amazon Music (especially the Trolls soundtrack) when I’m working around the house. …

On social media this week I noticed some disappointed comments from parents who heard Gymboree Stores are closing all 900 of its stores in 2019 according to CNBC and unnamed sources. The company is reportedly filing for bankruptcy for the second time. For many parents who like affordable, colorful kids …

{I failed to live up to my 2018 Focus Word, so I’m using it again in 2019. If you’d like me to explore that idea of failure even more, comment below.} In case you don’t know what a Focus Word is, it’s an alternative to a New Years Resolution. You …