Author Archives: Vanessa Snyder
“Dark Girls” Documentary Sheds Light
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By VANESSA W. SNYDER When I was about eight or nine, I wanted to be a flower girl. A woman and fellow church member who my family knew well was getting married. My two girlfriends and I were like three … Continue reading
Embracing The ‘B-Word’
By VANESSA W. SNYDER The b-word has been circulating around my house off and on for several years, but it’s getting a little louder now and I am forced to address it. In my mind, my girls are too young … Continue reading
Choose Early Education Around The House
By VANESSA W. SNYDER If you want to avoid drama later, teach your children to do chores and demand consistency early. I didn’t do that and now I’m having a hard time getting them to comply. I’m not sure what … Continue reading
Reading Fights Summer Learning Loss
By VANESSA W. SNYDER I’m grateful and humble that my daughters enjoy reading. However, there are times when I fear the computer and other technology might be hampering their interest in reading. Since I’m a teacher and since it’s summer … Continue reading
Speak carefully, your kids are listening
BY VANESSA W. SNYDER The other day I overheard my daughters arguing about the childish behavior of one celebrity. “Anybody can make a mistake!” one argued. “Yeah well he’s old enough to not be having a tantrum for all the … Continue reading
The Sequel Decision: When To Start?
By VANESSA W. SNYDER To start or not to start. If you’re a writer, you might know what it feels like when your characters are calling your name. On the other hand, if you haven’t thoroughly promoted your first book, … Continue reading
No Wimpy Parenting, Part III
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Sometimes there’s not enough of something, like discipline or relationship-building, as discussed in the previous entries on wimpy parenting. But here’s a case where there’s too much of something in raising our children. The whole notion … Continue reading
Cultivating curiosity in kids
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Intellectual curiosity. According to Urbandictionary.com it is a desire to learn more about a person, or a thing, or a way of life. That’s what I love to see in my children and the children I … Continue reading
Affirming Words Can Go Long Way
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Clean your room. Study. Go to bed. Cut the drama. Hurry up. Why’d you get a C on that test? Clean your room. Study. Go to bed. Cut the drama. Hurry up. Why’d you get a … Continue reading
Nothing Wrong With Hustling Your Book
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Someone called me a hustler once and I didn’t quite know what he meant. Now that I’m publishing and promoting my book every way possible — on a limited budget — I understand. It’s just a … Continue reading
