Parenting Today's African American Children

Category: Educating African American Youth in the Suburbs

Meet Ella Baker; Civil and Human Rights activist

Meet Ella Baker!

December 16, 2017
How Effective is Your School District? Repost of the interactive NYT Article 12/9

I’m not too surprised to see that some of the wealthier districts perform similar and sometimes less effective than those not so wealthy. It’s not only the money that’s required to make education equitable, but it sure would help those districts in need. If we don’t educate ALL of our children equitable, we as a…

December 11, 2017
Ben and Jerry’s Support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Thank you #BenandJerrys for doing the right thing! Be the change you want to see in the world. “We want to be clear: we believe that saying Black lives matter is not to say that the lives of those who serve in the law enforcement community don’t. We respect and value the commitment to our communities…

October 12, 2016
June 25TH National Fatherhood Conference, Rescheduled – Philadelphia, PA

This FREE conference held in the Philadelphia School District Education Center, 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia PA in addition to free breakfast and lunch, provides numerous workshops on everything from custody to co-parenting, financial literacy, and even how to do your daughter’s hair.

June 24, 2016
Unschooling: Month #2 The Unravelling

It’s been about a month and a half since I withdrew my eight year old daughter (now nine) from public school and it’s been a roller-coaster of emotions and expectations for both of us. I am so grateful to the homeschooling community for being supportive of my decision and directing me to informative blogs and sites such…

May 9, 2016
The Need for Child Advocates in Our Schools

We need to have third parties inside the schools who are there to identify and support the parents as advocates for our children to be sure they are supported intellectually, creatively and emotionally.

April 7, 2016
New FB page listing FREE programs for families in Philly

New Facebook page with free programs and activities for children and families in Philly

February 20, 2016
900AM WURD MOJO SHOW 2.12.16 – Homeschooling Feature

Roundtable discussion on homeschooling on the community radio station 900amwurd with hostess Stephanie Renee

February 15, 2016
150 Ways to Show Kids You Care: #104

This is the second post in a series based on the pamphlet “150 Ways to Show Kids You Care” (see previous post for link). I choose one of the items and share how I apply it with my children. Today as my son walked out the door to catch his bus my eyes fell on…

November 4, 2015
Who are you trusting with their brain?

My children started school today, and all around the country there are parents buying school supplies, new clothes, bookbags and countless electronic devices in order to prepare their children for the new school year. We spend so much time and money getting the “things” we need, but what is just as important for me is…

September 3, 2014