Category Archives: Kids

Top 10 MUST HAVE Natural Hair Products (For My Kid)

Posted on July 15, 2013 by
maya

I have tried a LOT of products on my natural hair since I went natural in 2006. My daughter, however, is a different story. Since she suffers from eczema, dry and itchy scalp I am very careful about what I put on her scalp and her natural hair. She has been natural since birth. I have never applied any heat to her hair. She wears mostly twists, twistouts, plaits and puffs. Here is my Top 10 List of Products that I use for her and … Continue reading →

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Little Girls Need Daddies Too!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by
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I love this picture so much. Its of my daughter and her father, my husband, at her graduation. I am nearly brought to tears every time I look at it. Seeing the confidence in her gaze and the security in her eyes as her father gently kisses her head… It opens old wounds for me of growing up without a father. It creates a longing for something that I never had. Paternal love. It brings me joy when I understand what she has. Paternal love. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful and Dark

Posted on June 2, 2013 by
black-beauty

Are you color struck? Do you find yourself saying things like, “She is so pretty to be so dark!?” or telling someone, “You better keep her out of the sun, you don’t want her to get to dark.” or my favorite when looking at someone’s newborn child you say, “Oh don’t worry she wont get too much darker.” To be “color struck” as defined by UrbanDictionary.com is: To have an aversion to someone’s skin color, usually used in the African-American community. I’d say that was … Continue reading →

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Our Natural Kids presents ~ KiDz BoXx!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by
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It’s here. It’s here. It’s finally here! Yes every one KiDz BoXx is here!! What is KiDz BoXx? KiDz BoXx! Is a non subscription based “Box Program” specifically for kids with Natural Hair! What Makes KiDz BoXx Different from Other “Box Programs”? KiDz BoXx! is JUST for Kids! The contents of each box has been hand selected by Kids for Kids! KiDz BoXx also requires no month to month subscriptions or sign ups! How will KiDz BoXx Benefit Me? If you are sending KiDz BoXx … Continue reading →

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Recap ~ I Love Me Because… I’m Different!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Memories of the I Love Me event still linger with me as I type this post. I can still see all of the smiling faces and I can hear the excited voices of all of the kids that were in attendance. I am so thankful to Julia Davis of Truchatonline.com for allowing me to plan and co host this event with her. I Love Me events are her brainchild and have been a part of Fro Fashion Week since 2012. All of the kids had … Continue reading →

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Preparing Your Child for the Loss of a Loved One

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I don’t think that anyone is ever prepared for the loss of a loved one. My family experienced a loss last week. On February 12th, 2013 my husband lost his dear Mother. Although, she was elderly and ill losing her has not only been a horrible blow to us, but especially to our young daughter. She was not adequately prepared to witness this transition and I blame myself. After seeing her reaction to her grandmother laying in the casket I then realized that maybe I … Continue reading →

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I Love Me Because…I’m Different!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

“I Love Me…” events are the brainchild of Julia Davis of TruChatOnline.com. Created to help promote self esteem for kids in a fun and safe environment. It is truly the celebration of children. Each event comes with a different theme. In 2012 my daughter and I attended two “I Love Me…” events:“I Love Me and I Have the Right to Remain Curly” and ”I Love Me Naturally - A Pajama Party“My daughter loved these events so much that I decided to join Ms Davis in … Continue reading →

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Mammograms, Blood Draws & Paps.. Oh My! Women’s Health

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

In the past year I have had two cancer scares. Its true. My gyn found something on my uterus last March and 6 months later my family doctor found a lesion on my lung. Both were completely benign but I am so glad that having the routine check ups enabled them to be found, examined and ruled out. Its a very scary thing to have the Dr tell you that anything has to be looked at again or that things have to be “ruled out”. … Continue reading →

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Simple Summers ~ Learning AND Fun

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Kids love nothing more than being out of school and summer time. Sometimes it can be a challenge finding things for them to do that will keep them both interested AND busy. Today we kept it simple and just got out the hose. We intend to continue to keep it simple for the rest of the summer. We will work in our container garden.We will play OUTSIDE We will visit the local library.We will visit museumsWe will attend cultural festivals/expo…and more These are just a … Continue reading →

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Sistah SpotLight! Mahogany Babies

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

On behalf of Our Natural Kids, I am so excited to tell you all about Mahogany Babies! Mahogany Babies is a California based program that helps to educate parents about healthy hair and scalp care as well as healthy self esteem. They achieve this through educational “hands on” seminars developed by Trichologist, natural hair stylist and salon owner, Dr. Kari Williams. I just love the mission of this program:“…to inform and train parents on how to nurture their child’s hair and self esteem by providing … Continue reading →

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