“Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.” -Miles Davis We live in a world that applauds and celebrates being busy. Personally, I don’t believe that having a full schedule is, in itself, problematic. What is problematic, however, is not having enough time for the things that truly matter. Therefore, time management is a …
“I can’t monitor my kids’ screen time during a pandemic!” It’s a sentiment that I’ve heard dozens of times since March, and maybe you have too. Maybe you’ve even said it. It’s understandable, and parents’ frustration and overwhelm makes complete sense. With so many restrictions on where we can go and what we can do, …
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As the holiday weekend rolls in, families around the country have made plans to unwind and spend time with one another. This weekend is often characterized by outside time, barbecues, and trading office work for moments of connection. Of course, disconnecting from work and responsibilities is far easier said than done. After what was perhaps …
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Danielle Elise is the Founder and Chief Community Officer of the All Black Creatives Foundation. She’s passionate about the art of the gathering and designs experiences for people to create, be inspired, be celebrated and find community. Through the All Black Creatives Foundation, she has designed community programming with brands like Adobe, Instagram, Google, and …
With the coronavirus global health pandemic still underway, many parents are grappling with the best ways to talk to their children about the school year. The world has collectively gone through a shift in our reality: busy days full of errands and trips have been traded for workdays at home and walks around the neighborhood. …
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Diana A. Rivera is an early childhood educator with The Puerto Rico Department of Education, who expresses her passion through teaching kindergarten-aged children and working with students ranging from preschool to high school. Her newly formed online Instagram account and blog platform provide information on the intricacies of childhood brain development. Rivera acquired a B.A. …
On the road to accomplishing a particularly challenging goal, one may experience the occasional bouts of frustration when attempts fall short. We set high expectations for ourselves, and may internalize a sense of grief if the process of forming a new habit turns out to be more difficult than we’d expected. Maybe someone sets out …
Many adults find themselves struggling with time management, organization, productivity, and otherwise falling short of accomplishing their short term and long term goals. The resounding feedback following such realizations, is the assumption that they are simply not a productive person. For example, a man might find that he’s unable to reach his fitness goal, and …
Savis Davis Austin is a St. Louis and Los Angeles-based entrepreneur. Formerly a tattoo artist, Savis began styling hair as a creative outlet and as a personal hobby. As people gravitated towards her style and process, she created a business in styling hair and creating custom pieces for the likes of singers, movie sets, and …
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The world is upside down as we enter our third week of quarantine. Between a sharp increase in screen time and an unrelenting Groundhog Day-like repetitiveness, this new reality feels like a technologically driven dream. For me, the distancing and the isolation are both challenging and welcome, and I am struggling to make sense …