Why Employee Recognition Is More Crucial Than Ever It’s a critical leadership skill that boosts productivity, morale and retention. Here’s why employee recognition is more crucial than ever. By Caroline Castrillon Employee recognition has never mattered more than in today’s workplace. That’s because employees want to feel valued—especially in the context of remote working. And when they don’t, it could…
Here’s How I’m Overcoming My Fear of Blended Families Post-Divorce Like many other Black women, I was afraid to remarry and create a blended family after my divorce. Therapy and self-reflection have helped me heal and overcome my fears. By Elizabeth Ayoola “I’m never getting married again, I’m never living with a man again, and I’m never having another child” were…
Tamera Mowry-Housley Says the Holidays Are All About Creating Traditions With Her Family The ‘Sister, Sister’ star talks about the busy holiday season and how she makes time to create special memories with her kids. By Tanay Howard There is no denying that Tamera Mowry-Housley has made her way into the households and hearts of many. Whether you know her from the ’90s…
Exclusive: Michelle Obama Says It’s Up to Parents to Protect Black Children’s Light The former First Lady, whose book ‘The Light We Carry’ comes out November 15, shares parenting lessons for Black families in these challenging times. By Celeste Little We aren’t hunkering down in quarantine any more. We’re back at work and school. Many of us have stripped off our…
Ingrid Silva Is Working to Make the Ballet World More Inclusive “Black dancers don’t get a lot of opportunity to succeed because people don’t believe we exist in this art form,” says the Brazillian-born ballerina. But she’s determined to change that. By Gabi Thorne I first heard ballet dancer Ingrid Silva speak at the 2018 Afro-Latino Festival. I’ve never paid much attention to the ballet…
‘Skinimalism’ Is a TikTok Trend That Actually Makes Sense These three steps may be all you need for healthy skin. By Mariana Lenharo Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Fast Facts Intricate skincare routines abound on social media and more products hit the shelves every day—but the key to healthy skin may be a pared down routine. Enter: “skinimalism”—the idea that, for many…
What’s Stopping You from Reinventing Your Career? By Heather Cairns-Lee and Bill Fischer A recent Microsoft study of 30,000 people revealed that 46% of workers are considering a major career pivot or transition after the Covid years. For many, this search goes beyond just a change of role and into the realm of personal renewal or reinvention. In our experience, many of the…
Study Shows Social Media Can Add Stress to Parenting—Find a Community That Supports You Social comparison leads to an increase in stress and negative emotions. Instead, find spaces where you feel uplifted and can show up as your full self. By Danielle Marie Holland For the first 3 years of my son’s life, I lived in a rural area where community…
Jennifer Aniston Opens Up About IVF and Fertility Struggles “I was trying to get pregnant. It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road.” By Elizabeth Siegel Jennifer Aniston tried to get pregnant for many years. “It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road,” the actor tells Allure in our December cover story. Aniston opened up about the challenges she faced…
9 Natural Toddler Cough Remedies It’s miserable to watch your toddler suffer when they’re sick. Help them feel better with these home remedies for coughing in kids. By Jeannette Moninger and Nicole Harris Medically reviewed by Mona Amin, D.O. How to Soothe a Toddler’s Cough First things first, it’s helpful to know what not to do. If your child is coughing, don’t reach for…
