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Source: Maclin, M. 2013, Oct. S2S.  Maclin is a doctor who has studied over 70,000 African-American hair loss cases, www.drmacmd@gmail.com Maclin provided an interesting article of possible relaxed hair care side effect that I thought I would share during Native American Appreciation Month (Nov.) Chemical-Free Curl advised until the age of 16 for healthier young females in our communities. Avoid perming/relaxing if you are experiencing current hair loss or scalp issues. Avoid relaxers if you have been diagnosed with fibroids or infertility. Avoid relaxers if you are currently pregnant. Why? Most hair loss is attributed to early perming and abuse (such as leaving perm on longer than suggested, perming too frequently, usage of the wrong strength of perm for hair texture). Sherlene's advice: I know with my mixed cultural hair I have a challenge with wanting to overperm - make it straight realizing it will only be that way for a few days. How many Native-American fem...

Most of you are probably familiar with the top most famous Native Americans of the American soil. Hiawatha Pocahontas Sequoiah Black Hawk Sitting Bull Tecumseh Geronimo Pontiac Will Rogers Sacajawea Crazy Horse Squanto Maria Tall Chief Cuchise Red Cloud Source: listverse.com/2007/11/20/top-15-most-famous-native-americans Our Famous Black Native American Entertainers *Honoring Black Native Americans Who Have Inspired Crispus Attacks Fredrick Douglass Rosa Parks Langston Hughes James Earl Jones Rev. Jesse Jackson Entertainers Whitney Houston (deceased), Singer/Actress Eartha Kitt (deceased), Singer/Actress James Brown (deceased), Singer Lena Horne (deceased), Singer/Actress Red Foxx (deceased), Singer/Comedian/Actor The Jacksons (family including Michael), Singers/Actors Tina Turner, Singer L.L. Cool J, Rapper/Actor Chris Tucker, Comedian/Actor Debbie Allen and Felicia Rashad (sisters), Everything :) Singers/Dancers/Actresses Sanaa Latha...

Source: Unknown, n.d. 1. Artificial food dye - same ingredients found in coal, tar, and flooring materials for unique households and businesses. Normally used in making flavored candy, cheeses, and cereals, and prepared box desserts. 2. Olestra - Normally used in making fast-food french fries, corn chips, and potato chips. It is believed to rob the body of micro nutrients and increases female menstrual cramps. 3. Bromenated vegetable oil - same ingredients used in flame-resistant carpets. It is normally used to make Mountain Dew (only sold in America) and Gatorade. There may be a link between ingredient and thyroid issues and cancer. 4. Potassium bromate -  Normally used in making rolls, flat bread, bread crumbs, bread (white or wheat), and bagels. There may be a link between ingredient and issues of kidney failure or stomach ailments. 5. Azodicarbonide - Normally used in preparing frozen dinners. It is suggested that unique households avoid these ingredients or eat in moder...

Just because you get a divorce, parenting doesn't stop... Shouldn't stop! Do you know this nasty word, co-parenting. Most traditional legal systems and judges do not like this nasty word because it offers too much flexibility in parenting arrangements--who will do what and when? Will there be consistent routines in place? I know, right, all of these challenging questions while your trying to get over an "adult" ... but not your child(ren). Yes, parents, can and many do, co-parent after divorce or separation. Be creative in new parenting expectations: more or less demands, habit building routines, and more should be discussed between you and your ex, and, then, external people that you both associate with.  If not you will have too many people in your bizamiss (pardon the cultural slang). Some suggestions What daily routines does your family follow regarding  mealtime? chores? schoolwork? playtime? television habits? bedtime? friends/relationships? What traditi...

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Did you know that your local public library offers a wide variety of services to adults and children, and home schooling students (hi, my home schoolers I am so proud of you)? Don't hesitate to ask for a tour of all the wonderful services your local library has to offer you and your unique household. Services Offered Books and fine art activities to children, youth and teens Community meeting room Study room Diverse and multicultural collection of books and other library-related materials Computers and other technologies to use  Job and career training workshops Literacy programs Free music downloads Reading clubs Early learning program (Books can be checked out for longer lengths of time or a larger quantity than typical checkouts.) Support your local library by donating or purchasing books and other library materials or volunteer. I do :)