Roleen Demmings
Roleen is an elementary school teacher and a fitness instructor. She created Baddie Cardio, an intense workout series, powered by popular hip-hop, latin and reggae music. Roleen resides on the westside of Indianapolis with her husband, Antoine and their three children: Reya, Maxwell and Aria. She enjoys hosting epic themed parties, composing educational songs and fanatically shopping for lipstick at MAC.
My Happy Tribe Is My Vibe: Living as a Family of Optimists
I was taking a midnight snooze on the couch, after a riveting hour of crime investigation television. An ear-shattering noise awoke me out of...
Walk this Way: How to Celebrate National Walk to Work Day When you Have...
“Mrs. Demmings! Mrs. Demmings! I saw you walking to work today.” I nodded in agreement, knowing full well only he saw me walking from...
Make Dr. Seuss Proud: Five Ways to Celebrate Read Across America Day
Shout hooray! I'll lead the way. I'm so happy to say... It's Read Across America Day!
Every year on March 2nd, I speak entirely in...
I am Black History: Celebrating February as a Black Teacher and Mother
As a sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
Bridging the Age Gap: Raising Siblings to Be Close Even When Their Ages Aren’t
Let’s face it; some people are just obnoxious. They come in many forms: strangers on the street, coworkers, family members and sometimes friends. Their...
Closing the Door on Toxic Friendships
With the new year, many people are purging and cleansing the mess in their life. Look as closely at your contact list as you...