When parents have to make tough choices, digital learning by choice or necessity. As COVID-19 cases along with the death rate continue to rise, school districts everywhere wrestle with determining the best plans for opening school. Myself, as well as other parents, I know, have been talking about how the topic of back-to-school has left us with some tough decisions to make.  With the pandemic still raging either you send your kids to school and risk their health and the health of others, or you keep them home for homeschooling. Truth is, there is no good answer, and whatever you choose w ..read more

Give yourself some self-care by diversifying your happiness to enrich your wellbeing and build the life you want. It’s safe to say 2020 has not turned out how you might have expected. Life has its ups and downs and in times of struggle, I know it can be hard to find a way forward. But you must get intentional about your mindset and the life you want.  As I sat on my balcony that is perched on a three-story apartment complex in the Atlanta suburbs, looking out over a sea of trees to the breathtaking peaks beyond. My day punctuated by the sound of birds chirping and whispering leaves — a g ..read more

Here’s how you can start the conversation about race with your kids. We can no longer hide the fact that racism in America is real. Racism is a legacy of this country, woven into the fabric of its policies and social construct. As a Lifestyle Editor and black mother to two black children, I have to think and live with the consequences of inequality every day. But how do we teach kids about racism and protect them against it while preserving their innocence? In my last post I shared that, “the question is not whether you are “not racist” but rather are you actively being “anti-racist”. But wha ..read more

Black and brown communities are disproportionately being attacked by a virus and by the very people who swore to protect. I felt myself going down a spiral as I watched the gut-wrenching video of George Floyd’s life drain from his body as a police officer kneeled on his neck. My heart broke as I sat on my couch watching Minneapolis go up in flames as protestors clash with police. But I understood. This was a community’s response to a systematic problem of police violence against black and brown people. I held my youngest close as I thanked God my oldest was laying in her bed. Then I remembere ..read more

What my first grader’s market day homework can teach you about the importance of your brand promise. My daughter’s first-grade class recently had ‘Market Day’, for which each student made and shared a good they would sell. In preparation and for writing homework, my daughter and her classmates were asked to write why their item is special, why people should buy, and how much they would charge for their item? The teacher also noted that making something very expensive does not necessarily generate a lot of sales. Why am I telling you about my daughter’s first-grade market day project? Well, I ..read more

When being entrepreneurial becomes more of a necessity than an option due to social distancing…it makes sense to have a digital strategy. Photo by Paige Cody on Unsplash As more cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being confirmed, social distancing has become the new buzz phrase. Employees have been placed on a “no-travel” policy, forcing many small businesses and companies relegating their employees to work from home. Daycare and school closures in many ..read more

A few simple tips to help us navigate amid the growing coronavirus (COVID 19) fears. As part of the global community dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic (otherwise known as the Coronavirus), my company Nicole Williams Collective sees it as our social responsibility to inform, educate and advocate. Part of that duty means doing my part to drive awareness that will help prevent and respond to infectious diseases in the community, as well as use my platform to lift and amplify the voice of our community against micro-aggress ..read more

It’s never too soon to teach your kid fiscal responsibility, as it helps them to prepare for real-life in the real world. As parents, we understand and teach our children about the importance of great health and proper nutrition. But raising healthy, happy and savvy children also involves giving them an understanding of the value of a dollar. Talking to your kids about finances is an important part of helping them develop a healthy relationship with money. Financial literacy is a vital life skill and is a crucial part of ad ..read more

Loss consistently takes us by surprise, because we are usually not prepared to lose. But nothing makes us more present in life than death. The pain of losing your loved ones can feel so overwhelming, especially when it seems that your life and reality has changed. However, as harsh as this may sound, you don’t want to find yourself in a place where you are worshiping your loss. Like Sarah Jakes Roberts so eloquently puts it, “there is opportunity after loss.” In other words, refuse to let the ebbs of life make you quit. Ins ..read more

Your imperfections don’t make you ugly, they make you beautifully you. I found myself watching an episode of the Netflix series “Dare Me". In the opening scene the narrator repeated these words… “Every woman wears masks. It is how we face the world. It’s how we face each other. Masks promises perfections and conceals all our flaws. Never let your masks fall unless you have another one in place." This made me think about my own masks, my own beauty and body confidence journey. As I write these, under all my makeup is acne sc ..read more