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The public school system, students and parents have been through so much in the past two years. How will they ever recover? The students are behind, teachers are burned out and parents don't know where, when or how to help. I've heard horror stories about going to school and teaching school that I just had to get on here and talk about it for a few minutes.

YaSheema joins one of her clients on an Instagram LIVE where they talked about issues surrounding kids and sex. They discussed age-appropriate conversations to have and what type of information we should be talking to our kids about. We both agreed that you can’t wait until they ask to talk and if you’re waiting until 13 to talk about the birds and the bees, you’re late!! LaToya is a homeschooler who you can find on Instagram at @thrivinghomeschooler

Setting heathy boundaries and limits in our relationships is necessary in order to protect our sanity and to let peole know how you want to be treated. Let's talk about boundaries and some tips on setting some healthy ones,

Let's talk about all of the mask/no mask school drama and self care. Make time for self care on a daily basis. It's not just about manicures and pedicures but a consistent and intentional action plan and commitment to put yourself first.

Women have the knack to keep going until we're sometimes forced to take a break! In this episode, Sheema is telling moms to take a break woman!! African American women have sometimes been made to feel like we are not allowed to take a break and that we have to continue to operate at a pace that is not humane and healthy in any way. Our examples have not always been the best but we have also failed to realize that we were engaging in self care by having parties, going to church, listening to music, etc. Self care is not selfish it is necessary!

It's funny when I start working with a new parent coaching client and when they begin to tell me what's going on. They immediately start talking about all of the "things" their child is doing and all of the problems their having. They want me to help them fix their child and I'm sitting their thinking hell...there's nothing wrong with your child! You're the problem. Let's talk about parent accountability and responsibility in the problems we complain about.

Join Sheema and some of her friends for a real girl talk about black women and mental health. For so many years black women didn't have the luxury of going to therapy or better yet being vulnerable enough to even talk about feeling depressed, anxious or that something wasn't right. I don't know how many times I've heard or been told lies such as "black people are too strong to be depressed" or "therapy is for white folks". The stigma that runs rampant in our community and society has left many black women suffering alone without the help and support they need and deserve. In this one hour conversation, we are opening the door of opportunity to share, be vulnerable and just talk about mental health. My guests Dr. Max, Shameka Allen-Lane, Meeka Thompson and Joy Benson share their experiences and their thoughts from their hearts.

There are so many kids who are suffering alone at home or in the streets because they have identified themselves as LGBTQ-I and their families don’t accept them. Coming out can be one of the most difficult things to do especially when you know loved ones who will no longer accept you. It’s hard enough for youth who identify as LGBTQ-I in society so home is the last place they should be bullied, hurt, or mistreated.

In this episode Sheema shares some of her parenting journey in dealing with the challenges of raising a child with ADHD and shares some inspiration and tips that she hopes are helpful to another parent during their journey. Some times can be tough as we try to navigate the various systems that are created to help us but we must stay the course for the sake of our children.

In this episode Sheema shares some of her parenting journey in dealing with the challenges of raising a child with ADHD and shares some inspiration and tips that she hopes are helpful to another parent during their journey. Some times can be tough as we try to navigate the various systems that are created to help us but we must stay the course for the sake of our children.

In this episode, Coach Sheema discusses the importance of making changes as parents in order to cause lasting change in your famiies. It is difficult to make changes in any area of your life but if you are finding that you are having lots of challenges in your family, then some changes may need to begin with you.

Whatever the reason may be, it shouldn't hurt to go home. Our kids shouldn't have to walk on egg shells to avoid seeing the monster in us or experience a hurtful childhood. It is our responsibility, obligation and purpose as parents to provide a loving, nurturing and safe home environment for our children.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and I’ll be sharing how everyone especially parents and caretakers can make sure kids have great childhoods. Yasheema talks about what is abuse and why kids are abused by their parents in this episode. Join her all month as she shares her expertise in the area of keeping kids safe.

Black women are well aware of what strength it took and continues to take in order to overcome the barriers and obstacles in order to be treated with respect and decency. The expectation of black women to always be strong becomes a burden and detriment to their wellbeing. Yasheema analyzes this phenomenon and shares some tips on how to treat the black women in your life and community.

2020 was one of those years like none other and not in a good way for everyone. Loss seemed to be at the forefront but there were also a lot of gains whether forced or wanted. Let’s talk about a few things that I learned in 2020 that I’m taking into 2020! What did you learn?

In the midst of everything that has happened and is happening in the world today, lots of people had their own personal storms they were dealing with. 2020 has been a challenge for the best of us whether you loss a job or business or loved one, the climate of loss and grief has just been circulating for the past 6 months. Sheema shares her personal story about the storm she had to weather and how she did it!

Things happen in life that are a result of circumstances that may or may not be in our control. 2020 seems to be turning out to be a year where a lot of SHIT Happens to people and those they love. Sheema talks about the importance of not getting stuck in the S.H.I.T. and what can happen if we stay stuck too long.

Have you ever had a supervisor whose managerial style rubbed you the wrong way and sometimes made your life miserable? Sometimes our personality style clashes with others who are in authority over us like at work and we can't do anything about it except continue to do our job or find another one. Unfortunately, our kids can't find another household because they don't like your parenting style. If you are having challenges with your child's behavior and are in constant power struggles with them, it may be your parenting style that is influencing their behavior. YaSheema shares 4 main parenting styles and the behavior you may see from your child when you use a particular style and how you can change it to get the results you desire!

Coach Sheema talks about her 3 main tips to moving through the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic. How she deals with the mental stress of circumstances that have occurred in her life and those around her in the past 30 days!

Are you frustrated with trying to tackling being a substitute teacher, stay-at-home mom, employee, business owner, etc.? Struggling to manage and feeling a little overwhelmed? She's sharing some encouragement and 5 Tips to help during this Covid-19 Crisis Education process. Dr. Blackwood is the Founding Director of Orlando's African Kulcha School. She is bringing us her professional and personal knowledge and insight from over 20 years in the educational system, school administration, distance learning and homeschooling.