Parenting Today's African American Children

Category: Parenting

Teachable Moments; 6 things I wish I knew before my daughter’s brain injury

One day my nine year old was walking, reading Harry Potter novels repeatedly, running after her friends and swimming like a fish and it all ceased within the seconds that passed when she slipped on wet leaves, fell forward onto a wooden beam on the ground and injured her head.

January 9, 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
FREE Be Healthy Expo, August 13th, Camden NJ , Sponsored by CAMCare and Radio One. Fun for the entire family!

FREE Be Healthy Expo, August 13th, Camden NJ , Sponsored by CAMCare and Radio One. Fun for the entire family!

August 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
Technology Addiction: Are you a bad influence?

I am making a conscious effort to be aware of the wall I put up between myself and my children (and my spouse/partner) when I am obsessed with technology.

June 17, 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
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…

March 20, 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