Photo credit: Gov. Gavin NewsomIn a ground-breaking move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law two bills to safeguard child influencers' rights . Joining him on this momentous occasion was former child star and activist, Demi Lovato, who has long advocated for child protection in the entertainment industry.This new child influencer bill is…
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Now that the Olympic Games are over, we are reminded of the incredible power of sports. We watched as elite athletes from around the globe achieved remarkable feats. Now, it's essential to recognize competitive sports' significant role in a child's development.Beyond the medals and records, sports offer numerous physical, mental, and social benefits that…
Photo credit: Mattel/BarbieA Venus Williams Barbie is coming soon.The Mattel Group, the makers of the popular Barbie doll, has announced that it will make a special Venus Williams Barbie doll to honour the trailblazing athlete.The Venus Williams Barbie is one of nine Barbie dolls that Mattel will be adding to its collection in…
Photo credit: PAHO.orgJamaica, along with two other Caribbean countries, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the latest countries to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.Present in a ceremony on 7th May, 2024 to mark this incredible achievement were Jamaica’s Health Minister, The Honourable Christopher Tufton and the Director of the Pan…
Single motherhood is a reality for millions of families around the world. While single mothers often face numerous challenges, they also possess remarkable strength, resilience, and determination that shape their children's lives in positive and profound ways.In this article, we celebrate single mothers' resilience and explore their positive impact on their children, fostering traits…
https://www.pexels.com/@joslyn-pickens-2185980/For most adults, trying to get good with money is constant work and a struggle. We know the value of it and how having a lot of it or too little of it can impact our lives.For many of us, particularly, in the Black and Caribbean community, having access to money, or at least,…
photo credit: Shequeta L. SmithThese days, black comic book characters are not hard to imagine. Since The Black Panther took the world by storm, people recognise the value of Black comic book characters being lead characters in comics.Black comic book characters have been around in the US since the 1930s albeit with racist portrayals.…
Photo by Greta Hoffman : https://www.pexels.comWe Are Making Moves! Childhood Central has been listed in the top 10 of the 20 top Black Parenting Blogs by Feedspot.At Childhood Central, we are very honoured to be included on this list of Black parenting blogs. Childhood Central is just under 2 years old. Our first post…
Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.comBlack Children’s Books Week is almost upon us. The event is planned to coincide with Black History Month.Although Black Children’s Book Week is relatively new, it is making a splash! In this article, we look at this great initiative to support Black authors and to increase the readership of children’s…
Photo by William Fortunato from PexelsThis week we are celebrating Read Across America Week. Today, March 2, 2022 is Read Across America Day. Wait, it gets better, March is National Reading Month! Yay for all my fellow bookworms out there! This article is about how to make reading fun for children.Why Read Across America?Read Across America…