Alexis Maycock
Alexis is a local writer, project manager, and DEIJ advocate. She and her family reside in North Texas. An active PTA member and Booster member at her daughter’s high school, Alexis loves to stay involved in her local community. When she is not writing and spending time with her family. You can find her discovering new local restaurants and frequenting local bookstores. She also enjoys a hot cup of coffee, a classic novel, a glass of wine, and some charcuterie!
How To Be a BIPOC Ally + Support Local Black Businesses
Ed. note: Both Sarah Shiplett and Alexis Maycock collaborated on the resources found below, and CCM is grateful for these two women who partnered on such an important topic!
Identifying yourself as “not racist” isn’t...
How to Talk to your Kids about Racism, Race & Activism
Talking to Your Kids about Racism
These words carry such a weight. They can’t be ignored. The outcomes of allowing racial injustice to build unresolved is being played out currently on the front pages of...
How to Support a Friend Whose Child Has Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose is to highlight the importance of addressing mental health in a more positive and holistic way. It is also gives an opportunity to...
When Coronavirus Is Over and We Return to “Normal”
Remember those family road trips we used to take and the kids would scream, “Are we there yet?” Well, I feel like we are currently on a road trip with the Coronavirus and in...
A Guide To Coping During Stressful Times
In the midst of stressful times, it can be easy to give way to the panic and fear that is swirling around you. Social media and the news can be more foe than friend....
7 Must-Read Books By Black Authors
Black History Month
It’s February, and unless you’re living under a rock, you know that February is Black History Month. “Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and time for...
Affirmations: Just Wishful Thinking?
As soon as I discovered what affirmations were, I made a commitment to say them out loud in front of my bathroom mirror with gusto every morning. But I quickly noticed that as soon...
Thankful Conversation Starters For Your Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving is right around the corner y'all. Get those elastic waistbands and dining room tables ready. Pick out your favorite beer and don't forget the Cowboys game is at 3:30 so plan accordingly. Oh, and...