In those moments when life is tapping you on the shoulder, do you turn around and listen to what life has to say or do you brush it off and act like there was no tap? Those no rewinding moments have lasting effects. Enjoy! Support the showBy Safronia Ivory

As we train our children to become productive adults, we must focus on their personal hygiene. Leading by example is the first step because we know, children repeat what they see their parenting doing. In this episode, I talk about teaching your child to pay attention to body oder, combing hair and dressing appropriately. Out number one job as a pa…

Most people want to make sure that their family is taken care of should something tragic happen to them. However, very few consider pre-planning their final arrangements. Some don't want to think about it and others just don't know pre-planning is a thing. In this episode, I discuss some of the most frequent topics I use to cover with families when…

Dr. Shawna Whitehead Starks wears many hats when running her seven businesses. This conversation is about her personal quest to help her community with her Destined 2 Succeed business she owns with her daughter, Sondaya. This honest woman to woman episode in about obeying your faith and being true to yourself so that you can receive your favor. Tha…

Social media has increased the awareness of plastic surgery. Some decide to go under the knife once their childbearing years are completed and others chose to in their early 20's. There are so many reasons why one would chose to get nipped and tucked, but the the number one reason should be for your own personal desires. Despite the number of amazi…

Raising kids as a single parent is probably one of the most challenging jobs in life. There is no way any parent can do it alone. There has to be some support system that secretly guides you on this child rearing journey. For me, it has been 1 Corinthians 10:13. This one scripture has been my source of strength at every step of the way. In this epi…

Everyone has a story that has shaped who they are today. Coach Russell, passionately details the events in his life that he later had to learn how to unwrap to become the man he is today. Coach Sanjay reveals his "No Rewind" moment that he wishes he could go back and rewind. Enjoy! Support the showBy Coach Sanjay and Coach Russell Adell

And the conversation continues with Coach Sanjay and Coach Russell Adell. Parents sometimes think their child is a better athlete than he really is and may disagree with the Coaches game calls or playing time. What should they do? How will it affect the player? Both coaches talk about parent involvement and the appropriate ways to approach a coach.…

Sports is such a big part of our society. Parents invest time, energy and money into athletics for their children for various reasons, some to increase their child's athletic ability and others to give the kids something to do. In this episode, we have a brother duo, Coach Sanjay Adell and Coach Russell Adell giving their coaching perspective on ba…

When a separation or divorce happens, often time there are disagreements that the co-parents can't resolve on their own. Rather than argue for months, family mediation is a option to help families make important decisions regarding the child. In this episode, attorney Sheila Parrish -Spence shares her pearls of wisdom on the mediation process. Atto…

Most days of the week we are caring for others, so much so that we forget what we like to do. The chaos in our lives can be one of the barriers to falling in love with ourselves. In this episode, we talk about how to stop looking for closure in failed relationship and creating closure to move forward. The challenge this week is to work on finding y…

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Coparenting after a separation can be challenging for all parties involved. Unresolved emotions may get in the way of focusing on doing what is best for the child. In this episode, we will talk about communication tips that can help the transition go a bit smoother. Enjoy! Support the showBy Safronia Ivory

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The series Bridgerton on Netflix was an amazing love story. So much so that it got me to thinking about the current day of vetting suitors. In this episode, I talk about being equally yoked, 100 percent transparency, picking a man that can keep a job and meeting the family. Enjoy! Support the showBy Safronia Ivory

So many people are looking for a mate to date and keep dating the same kind of man. Yeah his name my change, but when you really get to the core, it's actually the same person. In this episode I take an ordinary job description outline and apply the same qualification for the search of a man. The rules are the same, but when writing the job descrip…

Thank you for continuing to support the podcast. There will not be an episode for the next two weeks. Please catch up on the previous 14. Enjoy! Support the showBy Safronia Ivory

There is a lot of hesitancy in the black and brown communities about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. With good reason, considering the time it took for the vaccines to come to market. However, with thousands of people dyeing everyday from the disease, do we really have time to wait? With the endless memes being circulated on social media, it is somet…

Bennett talks about bring his boyfriend home and dealing with his parents wanting the best mate for him. Have you ever heard of a "gentleman caller"? Well, you are about to learn a lesson. This episode is Bennett sharing his relationship experiences and his thoughts about marriage and having kids. Enjoy! Support the show…

Bennett Williamson knew he was different at an early age, but didn't know what to call it. His love for fashion allow him to open doors to becoming his true authentic self. Bennett opens up about his journey from being outted about his sexuality by his school counselor to his new found freedom when he went away to college. This open book conversati…

There aren't many areas of our lives that we can be 100% our true authentic selves except at home. Our kids get to see the good and bad of who we really are. Raising children in suburban environments forces us to encounter situations that we may not have to face, if you are not from the suburbs. The current state of our country has me evaluating my…

As we work on being a single parent, let's start with attending parent teach conference 2021. It's only a couple times per year, so we are going to talking about everything from making sure that the parent teacher conference date is on your calendar, to making sure that you come prepared with questions. Hear how I got a better understanding as to w…

We continue this financial conversation about which car we should purchase, taking into account vehicle ratings, car features, budget and just plan old wants. Support the showBy Alicia Stingley

Alicia Stingley has lived through rebuilding her wealth after a divorce. In this episode she talks about being vulnerable with kids about money to help them understand how far money will go, after the monthly bills are paid. She talks about the pros and cons of kids having jobs, becoming financially savvy and she details her 10/20/30/40 rule that s…

Please share this episode with someone that is in a domestic abusive relationship. In this episode I answer the questions that I ask all guest "If there is one thing in your life that you could rewind, what would it be and why?" This very personal podcast forced me to relive and evaluate my experience and why it took seven years to leave the relati…

In this episode we are dissecting the controversial topic of cursing at and around kids. Acknowledging that there are levels to swearing, there is definitely repercussion to using profanity around and at children that could be viewed as verbal abuse. I reference an article on Fatherly.com where Dr. Benjamin Bergen explains what happens to the body …

Deana Patterson, Integrative Nutritional Health Coach and founder of DsFit2Run joins the show today. Deana explores the affects of food on the body and personal energy levels. "Discover Your True Self with the 16 Week Challenge" examines how specific foods can can be more beneficial to your body and Deana explains what she has learned from the prog…

Educational Psychologist, Shantrell Huffman walks through the process of obtaining a learning disability assessment for school aged kids. I'm here for it - as in everything Shant has to say about parents roll in the process, IEP's, 2nd opinions, what parents should ask and assessments during the current national pandemic - COVID19. If you think you…

It's time to start having political conversations with children so that they can be educated on the process. In this episode we unpack the importance of educating children about the voting process and the reason why and how to vote. We will touch on parents assuming the ownership of conversing with their children about politics and what a senator a…

Many people smoke in front of their children, but not in the presence of others. How is it that the kids don't make that priority list? In this episode, I talk about how quitting smoking allowed me to increase my time with the kids and the legal fine I avoided by quitting. Support the showBy Safronia Ivory

In this episode, I talk about my experience with travel basketball. Despite the sacrifices of being a sports mom, I used AAU as a way to bond with my son and teach him life lessons. Support the showBy Safronia Ivory