Award-winning Journalist, Bonnie Boswell, Sits Down to Discuss New Civil Rights
Beccastone: Tell us briefly about Whitney Young and why you decided to do a documentary about him. Bonnie Boswell: Whitney Young was a civil rights leader and the Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, one of the most critical periods in the civil rights movement. He is probably best known […]
A Conversation with Dr. Jessica B. Harris, Culinary Historian
Dr. Jessica Harris is a noted author, journalist, professor, and culinary historian. Dr. Harris is a professor of English at Queens College in New York City, and was the inaugural scholar of the Ray Charles Chair in African American Material Culture at Dillard University in New Orleans. Dr. Harris’ latest book, “My Soul Looks Back”, […]
An Interview with Debra Martin Chase
Ms. Chase is a successful motion picture and television producer and a Harvard educated lawyer by training. Her credits include Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Just Wright and the movie franchises The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, The Cheetah Girls, The Princess Diaries and Lemonade Mouth. What is the best advice your Mom gave you? The […]
A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett
What is the most valuable piece of advice your mother gave you? “Life is not fair.” My mother told me that throughout my childhood. She said I should be prepared to work twice as hard as anyone else and not to fret or complain; just work hard and good things will follow. Don’t worry about […]
A Few Minutes with Erica Reid
(Author, The Thriving Child–Parenting Successfully Through Allergies, Asthma, and Other Common Challenges (Foreword by Jennifer Lopez)) Beccastone: What is your book about and who is your audience? Erica Reid: My book is for all parents and caregivers who want to live a more stress-free, healthy lifestyle. My book shows how they can make changes in […]
Violence and Video Games: Do You Know What Your Child is Playing?
Your child puts one of the latest video games at the top of her Christmas list. Or your child wants to use his Christmas money to buy a favorite video game. Do you know what the game is about and what happens in the game? Do you preview the game before you purchase it or […]
In Conversation with Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland is a Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter, actress, model, TV host and philanthropist. Kelly was one of the founding members of the famed singing group Destiny’s Child. Kelly’s next solo album is due out later this year. Q. What piece of advice did your mother give you that has stayed with you? A. As a […]
An Interview with Dr. Maya Angelou
Beccastone had the great privilege of speaking with Dr. Maya Angelou, one of the literary giants and artistic treasures of our time. Dr. Angelou gave Beccastone some of her thoughts on parenting and her mother’s and grandmother’s advice. Dr. Angelou passed away in 2014. Q. What is the best advice your mother gave you? A: […]
Conversation with a Grandmother
Beccastone’s conversation with Clare, who has custody of her two grandchildren.
Conversation with a Step Mom
Janice, 55-year old ex-stepmom to 2 children (grade school, teens) from a previous marriage and current stepmom to 3 children (middle school, college). In both cases, the children had/have a regular visitation schedule with their dads. Q: You have established and maintained close relationships with all your stepchildren, including the ones whose father is no […]
Conversation with a Working Mom
Beccastone talks to Marsha R., Washington, D.C., married, mother of three (2 girls, 17 and 14, and a boy, 8); business school graduate and senior executive at an international banking organization. Q: What do you find most challenging about being a working mom? A: There are lots of challenges, and this may sound trivial, but […]
“I’m Hungry!”— After-school Snacks
When our children come home from school, often they are hungry before it’s dinner time. Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RDN, CDE is founder of SuperKidsNutrition.com, where she helps grow healthy families and communities through national partnerships. She talks with Beccastone about leftovers as after-school snacks, recipes for our children and different nutritional needs for boys and boys. What […]