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In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie takes you on a reflective journey of her health issues and how to improve your own health advocate. While discussing the disparities and bias in health care that adds to the fact African Americans are 50 percent more likely to die of a stroke, cancer, and COVID as compared to their white adult counterparts. A healthy body is a healthy mind. So, it is important that you take care of both aspects equally and not neglect one for the other. Tune in for Genie’s six tips for taking charge of your health.

On the season finale of The Parenting Cipher, Stephanie Reed of MiJa Books joins Genie to talk about the importance of representation in children’s books and the positive effect it can have on our children’s self-esteem and the ways they relate to others. Exposure to diverse books can create a more inclusive world. Hear about what MiJa Books is doing to make multicultural stories-- especially stories of joy and existence-- accessible to everyone in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.

In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, join Kendra Lendsey, host of The Yo Fly Aunty Podcast, and Genie for a conversation that all special needs moms need to have. From how parenting changes as we get older and dealing with the isolation of being a special needs parent to strategies on how to be the best advocate for your child, Kendra and Genie share their stories and experiences. They discuss grades, stepping on other people’s toes, the power of writing, and much more on this episode of The Parenting Cipher.

In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, William Atikins IV, a high school senior, joins Genie to talk about his experience having Tourette’s Syndrome. William, joined by his mother, shares about getting his diagnosis, making friends, and setting goals and aspirations. Hear about what helped him accept himself and take exciting chances in this episode […]

Meet Val and Katie  Valerie Harrison and Kathryn D'Angelo came together in friendship and support to write the book 'Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces.' Kathryn, a white woman, married to a white man, upon adopting a beautiful bi-racial child, knew they needed support in learning what it takes […]

Mama Said Knock You Out: 5 Easy Ways To Prepare For An Individual Education Plan What is an IEP Meeting For those who do not know what an IEP or individual education plan is, it is a plan that outlines what specialized instruction and related services that a child receives with a disability that will […]

Meet M.J. Fievre I purchased a book for my niece called “Badass Black Girl: Quotes, Questions, and Affirmations” for my niece and she loved it. When I found out that M.J. Fievere was releasing a new book called Raising Confident Black Kids  I knew I had to have her on The Parenting Cipher. Her book […]

What Does Self-Care Look Like So this blog is all about REAL self-care. But what does that look like? Kabrena Williams of Scratch Made Consulting joined me on The Parenting Cipher to talk about creating a self-care regimen that you will maintain.  Kabrena Williams and I talked about self-care and how parents of special needs […]