Empowerment of African American Girls
What Are Black Girls Made Of?
By Kim at July 30, 2011 | 1:26 am | 0 Comment
Brown sugar, honey, and natural curls, Intelligence and strength from the weight of the world, Rich, royal linen and unique black pearls, and the love of God for His beautiful black
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Top Five Etiquette Tips that All Gracious Children Should Know
By Kim at May 19, 2011 | 1:47 pm | 1 Comments
By Liz Stover Dining Etiquette….or the lack thereof. We’ve all been there, right? You are enjoying the most exquisite meal with the most entertaining companion when it happens: a very loud child is throwing a very loud tantrum. It has been my questionable ‘joy’ to observe that with each time I eat out that the dining habits of the younger set grows worse
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – A Lesson on Sharing and Caring
By Dr. Gail Hayes at February 24, 2011 | 2:41 am | 0 Comment
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall by Dr. Gail Hayes How do we teach the girls we love to be caring, sharing community members? How do we teach them to be kind-hearted? Are these really things that can be taught or are certain people just born with these traits? I believe that they are taught and I’ll tell you why. I remember how my mother taught me. As the first born of
The Origins of Black History Month
By Kim at February 8, 2011 | 2:02 am | 0 Comment
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of
Teen Girls and Young Ladies – Check the Company You Keep
By Kim at February 7, 2011 | 11:38 pm | 3 Comments
“Birds of a feather flock together”. This simply means that similar people tend to associate with each other. If this is true, take a moment and assess the people you associate with on a regular basis. What does the company you keep say about you? Does the company you keep help you or hurt you? In the story of Jonah (Jonah1:1-17), everyone tends to focus
The Gems and Jewels Kick-Off Celebration Was Fabulous!
By Kim at January 31, 2011 | 8:39 pm | 5 Comments
Adriane Simmons and Kara Norman, co-founders of the Gems and Jewels Empowerment Group, put on a fabulous event on this past weekend! Afro Puffs and Ponytails, Inc. was invited and I am so glad to have been in attendance for such an empowering event. There were several guest speakers to include the award winning poet and actress, Ms. Tamika Harper, also known as
Teen Girls and Dating: The Red Flags of An Unhealthy Relationship
By Kim at December 17, 2010 | 12:24 pm | 2 Comments
What is an Unhealthy Relationship? An unhealthy relationship has an imbalance in which one partner tries to exercise control and power over the other through threats, emotional/verbal abuse, or physical or sexual violence. The following qualities may be signs of an unhealthy dating relationship. Although anyone can be involved in a less-than-perfect relationship, these
Teen Girls: Know the Characteristics of A Healthy, Dating Relationship
By Kim at December 16, 2010 | 1:41 pm | 1 Comments
What is a Healthy Relationship? A healthy relationship is free from physical, emotional, and sexual violence. Qualities like respect, good communication, and honesty are important parts of a healthy relationship. Educating teens about the importance and value of respect (both respect for oneself and respect for other people) may enable them to form healthy
