When my family and I lived in China, diverse toys were virtually non-existent and the realities of living in a homogeneous society were very real to us. We live in London now. And, although we encounter cultural diversity on a daily basis, I’ll never forget how important it is for all of us all to learn to appreciate different cultures. Children are constantly learning and processing information about the world and the people in it. Experts around the world, agree that play is one of the main ways children learn and develop.  Albert Einstein famously said, “play is the highest form o ..read more

“Karen said my hair is fuzzy.” I turned around and looked my four-year-old daughter in the eye. “Your hair is not fuzzy,” I said, “You have princess hair.” And then I sighed. Afro hair has a long history of being denigrated. Throughout the ages, natural hair has been viewed as unruly, unprofessional, unmanageable, and ultimately undesirable. Unfortunately, these misconceptions are still perpetuated today. Black women are frequently bombarded with messages that communicate that “good” hair is synonymous with straight hair. Advancements in technology and science have made straight hair increasin ..read more