5 Tips for Caring for a Loved One after a Stroke – Most of us at one point or another will act as a caregiver. It may be a neighbor you help with after a surgery, an aunt after a tumble down the steps, or sadly, as in my case, caring for a parent after a debilitating stroke.  5 years ago I received a call that my mother was in the hospital after laying on the floor for almost 2 days due to a major stroke. Luckily, she not only survived but is doing quite well. I moved in with her for 9 months to care for her and help while her brain healed so that she could live as normal a life as possible. Hopefully you never find yourself in this position but in the event that you do, I’d like to share my top 7 tips when caring for a loved one at home while recovering from a stroke. [Read more…]

How to Teach Your Kids to Do Laundry – As a mother, I have found that many times, it’s more difficult to teach your kids to do something than it is to just do it yourself. However, I also realize that there are certain things I have to teach my kids if I want them to make it on their own at some point. Unfortunately, laundry is one of those things.

I am currently teaching my 10-year old how to do her own laundry. It’s a big step for us, but she has mastered it like a pro. Here’s how I taught my kids to do laundry. [Read more…]

Have you ever wondered about what we can do as a society to teach kids more respect and to reflect on themselves and their behavior? My daughter Samantha, Youtuber at Grow with Samantha has that opportunity with The Dolphin’s Secret – our newly found favorite read . [Read more…]

Have you heard the news making social media posts go viral all over the world? Refinery 29 presents 29Rooms: Expand Your Reaality! This one of a kind adult fun experience is coming to Washington DC October 18th-27th. [Read more…]