Black homeschooling is on the rise. Many Black parents cite the number one reason they are homeschooling as to instill a sense of racial identity (i.e. Black pride) in their kids. Research is now showing there is reason for Black parents to be concerned about white-washed curriculum that do not Read more…
Honestly, I encountered self-directed learning after realizing I was feeling like I spent too much time forcing my kids to learn. Everyday during homeschool it was a struggle to get my kids to read, write, do math, you know, the basic stuff. Despite being super bright kids who keep read Read more…
“Are you interested in going camping? The campground is right outside of Pittsburgh and your kids will love it,” she said. I’ll admit the question was not one I wanted to answer. In my mind camping means bugs, no Wifi and bears. But, I figured, what the heck? My family Read more…
There are so many things to do in Pittsburgh this summer. If your kids are like mine, at least one of them has gone through the ‘dinosaur phase.’ I have three boys, so I’m very familiar with this prehistoric phase where my boys wanted me to buy every dinosaur Read more…
The boys and I have been attending the EQT Children’s Theater Festival every year since we moved back to Pittsburgh. It is a family tradition for us to go and support the Cultural Trust and we are always excited when there is an opportunity to see our culture reflected on Read more…
This post is sponsored by Xfinity. However, all opinions are my own. When most moms think of screen time problems they think of their kids being up late on their cell phones, watching too much YouTube or husbands who watch too much sports. As a Brown Mama I am in Read more…
Looking for science videos for kids? If you’re anything like me, you love doing science experiments with your kids, but you don’t want to come up with them on your own. These 16 YouTube channels have tons of science videos for kids and will spark your child’s inner scientist, plus Read more…
Finding cheap activities for boys is all about finding places, spaces and events where they can DO something. Boys will never be content going to see stuff or going to look. A big part of being a boy for my three sons is doing stuff. When it comes to Read more…
Time management for moms is a popular topic these days. It seems our to-do list expands with every minute of every day. Despite the plethora of books and blogs on the subject, moms are seemingly more time-deficient than ever. Could it be that most time management authors don’t address Read more…
Homeschooling my teenage son has been a quite awesome experience. I feel like I know him better than ever. He turned 15 last week and I must say I’m intrigued and interested in getting to know him more over the next year. Having a teenage child is the most challenging Read more…
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