As parents, we want our children to be happy and healthy. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to ensure their healthy growth and development of our kids. As we observe Every Child Health Week from April 26th – April 30th, let’s look more closely at some steps we can take to maintain our children’s Continue Reading
“Look Mommy the carrots are growing!” my 4-year-old daughter exclaimed, as she squatted barefoot over our raised bed and inquisitively examined the little green shoots sticking out of the soil. “Is it time to take the baby carrots out yet?” Since they could walk, my children have helped plant, care for, and harvest fruits and Continue Reading
The Aloe Vera plant is one of the oldest plants mentioned in history. With its many health benefits and medicinal properties, it is widely regarded for its amazing healing properties. Some of the oldest written reports of the use of aloe date back to 6000 years to Ancient Kemet {Egypt}. It’s been noted that Cleopatra Continue Reading
If someone were to ask you what your most important tool was, what would be the first thing to come to mind? Your laptop? Your vehicle? Maybe even your cell phone? While each of these things is extremely useful and serves a much needed purpose in most of our lives, what if I told you Continue Reading
So, I had my son in 2010. It was at that moment I decided I had to turn my life around. I started researching how to start a business, relocated independently as a single mother with my son and suddenly got this great idea to write a book. Every time I started to type my Continue Reading
By Tifany Hill Each September we observe Sickle Cell Awareness month to shed light on a condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with the Sickle Cell Trait. AFIYA Magazine had the opportunity to speak with Carmen Cummings who has made a commitment to Continue Reading
Nicole Deggins, the founder of Sista Midwife Production, is bringing light to the conversation of doulas and motherhood. Born and raised in New Orleans, Nicole became a nurse in 1994. After working in labor and delivery, she discovered it was an area into which she wanted to delve deeper. In 1999, she went on to Continue Reading
The sun is shining, and we’re all eager to show some skin, but after the super harsh winter most of us had, our bodies are in need of head to toe rejuvenation to get skin back smooth, shiny, and glowing! Thankfully, Pure Tropix has created some amazing all natural products that will help you do Continue Reading
Indoor cycling has gained popularity over the years due to the energetic nature of the classes and the results they bring. Classes like Spinning are designed to give students a full-on fitness experience. They consist of students riding stationary bikes while an instructor leads the commands while moving to jam-packed music. At first, it may Continue Reading
Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone. ~Moroccan Proverb Being able to enhance the community by giving back to the youth is one of the best gifts we can give that costs us nothing but our time. Recognizing that our young girls needed more guidance and support, Janay White, MSW took it upon herself Continue Reading
