The Best Way to Find Family Fun In Pittsburgh

The Best Way to Find Family Fun In Pittsburgh

When my family moved back to Pittsburgh after living in NYC for 5 years, finding family fun in Pittsburgh was at the top of our priority list. We love biking, exploring new parks, couples adventures and creating experiences in science and art for our children. Upon our return, Kidsburgh.org was just getting it’s wings as…
Our Homeschool Field Trip to MuseumLab

Homeschool field trip ideas can prove scarce when you’ve been doing it for 5 years. But, alas a new option has arrived in Pittsburgh. Record a mock podcast, experiment with virtual reality, write a book and learn how to bind it, code your very own adventure game and do a woodworking project are all activities…
10 African-Centered Curriculum for Black Homeschoolers

I meet families all the time that are searching for African-Centered Curriculum. The involvement of African-American families in homeschooling has become palpable. Homeschooling is as old as time and many Black families are adopting it instead of the traditional schooling system. Academic interest in homeschooling has spiked over the last decade. Black families are taking…
What’s Unschooling & Should Black People Do It?

People ask me all the time “What’s Unschooling”? I know that people who visit our house on a regular think that we don’t do anything all day with our kids. If you visit my house after 1 pm, it’s very likely that my kids will be: Playing video games (primarily)Running around my house being very…
Homeschooling Classes in Pittsburgh

Homeschooling classes in Pittsburgh can seem hard to find. When I began homeschooling I was slightly intimidated by the thought of attending a homeschooling class or co-op. My initial thought was that there would be perfect moms there with perfect kids and that we would be out of place. Sometimes it still does feel that…
Homeschool Isn’t Always at Home, Know all Your Homeschooling Options

Homeschooling doesn’t always happen at home. Knowing your homeschooling options means finding the ways to get your community involved.
Sons of Mystro Featured at EQT Children’s Festival

They boys are soooo looking for ward to hearing Sons of Mystro! At last year’s EQT Children’s Festival the boys and I had so much fun at the viewing of Sunjata Kamalenya. At this point we’ve been attending the festival since they were 3 and 4-years-old. I was super surprised that now at 9 and…
5 Things Every Mom Should Remember About Mom Guilt

Mom guilt unravels so easily in the middle of the night. It can start out with something so simple as your kid getting a cold. One cough after midnight can make a mom’s mind go off on a tangent considering all the how’s and why’s of this simple situation. “If only I would have gotten…
10 Things Single Moms Raising Boys Should Know

Single moms raising boys can definitely expect their fair share of trials. After my now 17-year-old son was born, I spent the next 6 years of my life in a constant state of confusion about whether or not I was raising him right. All of these years, and two more sons later, and I have…
8 Mom-Approved Chapter Books for Black Boys

Finding chapter books for Black boys can be a quest. They’re not teenagers yet, so you can’t have them reading novels, but they’re not babies, so picture books won’t due either. Add on our preference for chapter books that are representative of our culture and it’s just plain difficult. It’s hard enough finding books for…