Category: Parenting African American Youth
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Walking Away: My Unschooling Journey
Today would be the last day I walked my eight year old daughter to her school and walked away. I live directly across the street from her elementary school, the same school my son, now thirteen, attended when he was just six years old. As I walked away today, it occurred to me that not…
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New FB page listing FREE programs for families in Philly
New Facebook page with free programs and activities for children and families in Philly
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900AM WURD MOJO SHOW 2.12.16 – Homeschooling Feature
Roundtable discussion on homeschooling on the community radio station 900amwurd with hostess Stephanie Renee
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The Psychology Behind Your Mess: Why Creative Geniuses Often Flourish in Clutter
I usually hire someone to clean my home and I was afraid I had passed my disdain for cleaning to my children. I felt guilty until I learned about the connection between gifted and talented minds and what others see as clutter.
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Food Issues:Supporting My Pescatarian Child
So, my eight year old daughter decided she didn’t want to eat meat. She came into my bedroom one morning and announced it unexpectedly, and I listened and placed it into that small area in my brain to review later. It was by the way, the day before Thanksgiving and I just knew that she…
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150 Ways To Show Kids You Care: #62
I looked at my slim, still growing thirteen year old son (he’s about 5’3, 120 pounds) and knew that he did not have six pounds to lose! I knew he would be heartbroken, so I thought about item #62 and tried to figure out how to break it to him that may have to give…
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Teachable Moments: Why I took my seven year old daughter to see Selma
Did she have to sit and listen to stories like I did as a young child never seeing the beauty and ugliness of those who both fought for and stood ignorantly in the way of universal love and freedom? I was torn between my own strong emotions about the project and being a responsible parent….so…
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Compassion fatigue ; even Superman takes a break from saving the world!
I love being a mom, and as difficult as it is parenting solo, I would not trade it for anything!…. However I truly believe that the only way that I can be a so called “great mom” and serve my family, friends and my clients with the care and attention that they deserve is to…
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Organic Teas that my kids actually love (and they work!)
The herbs are organic and mild enough to use for children and if used diligently and early enough, can eliminate the need for a doctor’s visit.
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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…
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