African American Parenting
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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.
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Muhammad Ali Dead: Legendary Boxer Was 74
http://time.com/muhammad-ali-dead/?xid=newsletter-brief
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National Writing Contest – $35,000 and Book Contract
Originally posted on Writing and Illustrating: Roll Of Thunder Publishing Contest In 1974, the Council on Interracial Books sponsored a writing contest seeking out diverse voices. Mildred D. Taylor was the winner of the African-American segment for the manuscript that became Song of the Trees (Dial, 1975), her first book. It introduced the Logan…
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‘Black Girls Lead’ Applications Available!
The Summer 2016 Black Girls Lead Application is available! The deadline is May 20th and spaces fill up quickly for teenage applicants! See the direct quote from their website below: BLACK GIRLS LEAD (BGL) is a 4-day international leadership conference hosted in New York City, which is designed to fortify girls between the ages of 13-17…
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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.
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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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Young, gifted and held back | The Economist
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21688856-worlds-young-are-oppressed-minority-unleash-them-young-gifted-and-held-back
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