5 Things Every Mom Should Remember About Mom Guilt

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…
Advice Every Woman Should Know About Creating Her Own Startup

It’s no secret that women are sharply under-represented in the business world. In fact, only 17% of CEO positions in the U.S. are held by women. This disparity is indicative of an environment that is somewhat harsher for women to operate in. But that does not mean it can’t, or isn’t done. As a female…
5 Things Every Black Homeschooler Should Know In Year One

Your first year of homeschooling is going to be tough, especially if you’re a black homeschooler. Period. You’re going to go into the year with a lot of optimism and high expectations, but as a mom who has been homeschooling for 5 years, I’ve realized that everything I imagined about homeschooling that first year was…
Is Unschooling for Black Kids Too?, Episode 1, Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast

Honestly, I encountered unschooling (aka 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 read and do math above…
The Brown Mama Blueprint Podcast: Why Black Kids Need Black Pride

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 affirm the existence of Black…
BIG List of YouTube Science Videos for Kids

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 their filled with science experiment…
5 Ways Teenagers are Awesomely Crazy

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 time in a mom’s life,…
20+ Crafts for Boys From Around the Web

Searching for crafts for boys? I was too until I made it my mission to collect all of the funnest crafts for boys the web has to offer in one space. I homeschool all three of my sons, so I’m always looking for fun ways to get them tinkering around the house. I’m not the…