BUN IN THE OVEN: Stress-free infant travel
Travelling for many people is stressful. Add an infant or toddler to the picture and it’s enough to make even the most seasoned parent anxious.
Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope invites to 'Women, Wine & Movies'
THE women that make up the Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope are inviting people to join them this Thursday as they introduce the first instalment of a series of fundraising events in aid of the organisation which hopes to make a positive impact on Bahamian society.
Unacceptable black beauty
We live in fear of not being white enough, not being pretty enough, not being rich enough, not being skinny enough. We are now perhaps the most bleached, mentally colonised, self-hating country in the region.
Dentistry for children
February is being celebrated as National Children’s Dental Health month. During the month, dental communities focus on the special dental needs of children.
Michelle Miller Motivational: Are you asking the ‘right’ questions?
One of the core principles emphasised in my public speaking programme is the importance of thinking critically and asking the ‘right’ questions. To speak well you must think well.
Men need to learn, but society is not responsible
I keep hearing well-meaning people say that boys and young men need to learn how to be better people. They need to learn how not to be angry, how not to kill, how not to steal and rape.
BUN IN THE OVEN: Zika and maternal health
Microcephaly is a word most of us up until a few weeks ago had never heard of before. A seemingly uncommon and rare condition caused by the Zika virus has created a panic in the Americas, especially for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Teen pageant calls for contestants with beauty and brains
THE MISS Teen Bahamas International organisation is looking for the next young beauty queen to wear its crown and represent the country on the world stage.
Chocolate bliss for your hands and feet
LAST week, we told you all about the benefits of the chocolate facial. Today, we are highlighting another unique use for chocolate, namely in manicures and pedicures.
Letters to your ex
IF we can learn one thing from vocal powerhouse Adele it is that breakups can have long-lasting effects. The Grammy award-winning singer spun the hurt from her failed relationships into musical gold, but most of us don’t have that kind of outlet.
Planning a purpose-filled year
BAHAMIAN businesswoman Sharell Carroll has created a special planner which she says will help women prioritise their lives and accomplish their goals this year.
Closing the gap: Female students making waves in technical education
Kelliah Kelly was intimidated the first day she stepped into an auto mechanics class at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI). She was surrounded by a group of males who wondered whether she was lost. Today, she is one of the top students and has fully embraced her passion for fixing vehicles.
Blackness and the unbeauty
We often talk about beauty as if it were an unnatural thing that has a particular commercial value. We tend to measure women against this unnatural, commercially-valued beauty. If they do not measure up, as no woman can naturally, according to the media, then she is an unbeautiful and socially unacceptable, especially among the youth who wear this badge as if it were their life.
BUN IN THE OVEN: Five things to make your kids feel special
It’s hard to keep things going in a world that moves at the speed of light. Being a working mom, a single mom, any mom, is challenging.
Sensually yours
GOING on dates as a married couple can play a major part in keeping the spark alive. And even with the hustle and bustle of daily life, couples are encouraged by marriage counsellors to set some time aside to enjoy each other’s company and have fun together.
