Entries by Carol Muleta

Winning Is About More Than The Score

Coming out on top is what we all strive for.  Everybody loves a winner, right?  Well, a winner is defined by more than the score.  Today’s match at the U.S. Open between #1-ranked Naomi Osaka and teen phenom Coco Gauff provided a glowing display of what winning looks like.  At 21 years old, Naomi is still making a name […]

Creating a Legacy of Wealth

This was a great conversation with two BOSS Mompreneurs. They share how they made the transition from successful corporate careers to launching wildly successful enterprises. They are looking forward to the day when their children are established in their own ventures and/or are ready to take the reins of the family business. See how they're […]

What’s In a Smile?

The other day, I was poring over hundreds of photos with my mother as we placed them in new photo albums. I ran across one of myself while out on a field trip with my sons.  They were 4 ½ to 5 years old, at most.  We were in a Moroccan restaurant and the boys were off with […]

Conquering the Summer Slide: How Reading Can Help

Schools out for summer! Kids (and their parents) need a break. It's time for road trips, beach vacations, summer camp, and amusement parks. That's absolutely true. It's also true that we have to find ways to keep our children's minds stimulated during the summer to help them retain their academic skills. Otherwise, they may experience […]

Why Can’t Black Kids Act Their Age?

Like many of us, I was very disturbed upon hearing the story of a young Black father that was terrorized after his 4-year old daughter took a doll from the store without paying for it.  In fact, the entire family of four was traumatized during their encounter with police following this incident.  Apparently, the family left the […]

STRESS-FREE SUMMER GUIDE…FOR MOMS!

How to plan ahead for a happy & stress-free summer break Summer’s almost here. The kiddos get a break from the grind of school work and routines.  They get to stay up past bedtime, go to camp, and do fun stuff they like all day.  What does mom get?  More often than not, a new job title – Camp […]

Motherhood and a Movement

Moms around America were spoiled, lauded, even glorified on social media as we celebrated Mother’s Day in May. Yet, how many people know about the organization that ushered this special day into our consciousness and ensures its special place in our hearts today?   That organization is American Mothers, Inc.  I was thankful and honored to be part of […]

SpeakerCon 2019

I am so excited that I will be attending SpeakerCon 2019. It's the convention where top speakers, and those who aspire to be, go to connect, grow, and celebrate. I have also been nominated in the category of Radio Personality of the Year. I am looking forward to being in the company of some of […]

Black and Latinx Policy Forum

It was my pleasure on Friday night to moderate an engaging Community Forum on Black & Latinx Issues hosted by Arlington Schools Hispanic Parent Association and Just Advocacy with support from The Kernodle Firm. Thank you to Gabriela Uro, Zakiya Worthey, and Whytni Kernodle for the invitation. Thanks also goes to the candidates and their […]