About
GullahMama is about parenting the best way we know how. GullahMama is also known as Gullah Gullah Island’s Ms. Natalie. I’m in love with the children I birthed and the children of my heart, my Gorgeous Gullah Man, Ron, cobalt blue paint and the Sea Islands. Believe that the well-being of a community and of a nation can be measured by the well-being of its children. Am dedicated to Creating life, not Reacting to it.
Feb 12, 2009 @ 05:20:40
natalie, i look forward to following your blog. you have already touched a very special place in our hearts, by watching your lovely show. in fact just today, my 3 year old asked me for a bowl of grapes and as i was washing them at the sink, she said, “thanks, miss natalie!” -it put a big smile on my face.
your dedication to creating life sure is making quite an impact.
great first post. i’ll be sure to keep in mind, your words to pass along to my son when he reaches the age of appropriate discussion.
big warm hugs!
Mar 12, 2009 @ 08:48:17
I just discovered your blog and I, too, am excited to follow. I am 22 now but remember watching “Gullah Gullah Island” when I was little. I have two kids of my own now, a 3 year old son and a 4 month old daughter.
My little boy is sitting beside me right now watching the show as he discovered it about a month or two ago and looooves it! He enjoys jumping around pretending to be Binyah Binyah and ribbiting at his little sister.
I know the show is no longer be taped, but I am so glad that reruns are being shown! Something fun and educational for my kiddo to watch and me not have to worry about what he’s viewing while sitting in front of the television.
Thanks
Mar 20, 2009 @ 13:41:53
I just wanted to say thank you to you and your husband for such a wonderful TV show.
My daughter, almost 2 years old, loves “Gullah Gullah Island”. She dances and sings right along with all the characters. I’m not sure how much she understands, but she always calls “Ms. Natalie” Mama and “Mr. Ron” Daddy. And her favorite baby doll, formally Nina, is now called Sim Sim. Thank goodness for you all, Noggin and our DVR.
I look forward to reading about you, your family, and all that you do.
Have a wonderful day!
Sep 26, 2009 @ 12:22:06
hi miss natalie i;m 17 years old and i;m proud to say i still watch gulla gulla island . it comes on very early in the morning so i would record it on my dvr player.The first time i watched the show again was about two years ago .Iwas fliping throu channels and saw the show i almost cried becaues it brong back so many memories.Thank you for teaching me.god bless.
Nov 05, 2009 @ 00:28:33
My daughter watched the show as a child. She is now seventeen years old and for Christmas, we are desperately wanting to find her a Binyah Binyah Pollywog. She had one as a child, but my mother-in-law sold it in a garage sale on accident. We recently saw the show come on late at night and it brought back so many memories for her. If there is anyone out there who knows how I can get one, please reply. I have looked on e-bay, craigs list, amazon, playskool, even contacted nickelodeon as well as several other shopping sites.
May 12, 2010 @ 15:18:48
I trust you would not mind if I placed a part of this site on my univeristy blog?
May 27, 2010 @ 01:15:23
Hi – I’m curious about how you might use this site on your blog. What are you studying?
Mar 27, 2011 @ 20:24:58
Hi Mrs. Natalie! I am so happy to have found your blog. I use to watch Gullah Gullah Island when I was a kid and I am 22 years old now and still catch it sometimes on late nights. You are a true inspiration and God bless you in everything that you do!
Apr 26, 2011 @ 06:12:11
Thank you Aubree!
Jul 30, 2011 @ 02:31:02
I have no English good. I see show when i in Florida. Very good show. I dont know it if why shana chang persons. Why?
Jul 31, 2011 @ 01:28:32
Dear Lorene,
The first Shaina moved away. So Tristan Mays replaced her. They were both great to work with.
Aug 28, 2011 @ 22:15:15
What a treat to discover you have a blog! Why oh why can’t I find GGI on DVD? I had a bunch saved on my DVR but we had to cut out the cable bill so, POOF. My older kids (24, 22, 17) grew up watching in the 90s, but my “surprise” baby is only 5 and she also loves it. Anyway, I feel like I’ve found a long lost friend and am so glad to see that you and your family are doing so well and still so lovely as well.
Aug 28, 2011 @ 23:06:52
Thank you Cassandra! Glad you found the blog.
Sep 05, 2011 @ 13:22:43
Hey there. I remember many many years ago sitting and enjoying “Gullah Gullah Island” and was going through the tv schedule one day looking for something that I could record for my 2 year old daughter. I saw Gullah Gullah smiled and thought ” O wow!!!! I loved that show. I wonder if Allie would like it” So the next morning she watched it and fell in love! It is now the only show that she will watch. Thank you guys soooo much!!
Sep 05, 2011 @ 13:34:12
Thank you Britney! It’s great that new generations of watchers keep finding us!
Oct 15, 2011 @ 13:52:40
i am 29 still love your show great music
as i am a mother of 2 now boy and girl i hope to play your show to my kids
Dec 07, 2011 @ 10:03:05
I am currently 21, and I remember watching Gullah Gullah Island when I was a little girl. It was one of my favorite shows. Actually as I am writing this message, I am up watching Gullah Gullah Island on Nic jr. Even at the age of 21 I am still excited and just as mush interested as I was when I was a little girl. I will be sure to show Gullah Gullah Island to my kids and hope they receive the same experience as I did. Thank you for creating Gullah Gullah Island!!
Dec 07, 2011 @ 13:28:09
Hey Michelle – It’s always nice to hear from folk who grew up with the show and still find joy in it! In terms of creating the show, it was actually created by Perez Minton productions. We met when I was pregnant with Simeon and they thought it would be a great idea to create a show around our family and our community. And it worked! Thanks for getting in touch
Dec 22, 2011 @ 19:10:42
I’m all teary-eyed reading every blog. Hoping you know we try our bests. Hoping you know how much we love you and are thankful for you and Daddy. Honored to be committed to supporting and uplifting our community…Just like you are. Keep up the amazing work.
Dec 22, 2011 @ 20:58:46
Now there’s mutual teary-eyed-ness! You are deeply loved darling.