Tag: Parenting
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When They See Us – film discussion in New York on June 28th with mental health professionals.
Repost from the P.A.M. (Preserve a Mom) Project : I’m happy to share that Dr. Renée D. Charles has offered a safe space for the community to discussion the film When They See Us and Wellness Coach Retha Fernandez of Soul of Long Island, LLC has offered her meditation services as well. Together we invite…
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Self Directed Learning workshop for parents, May 11th.
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Dodging Raindrops : A Return to Joy
It’s been too long since I’ve written on the blog. I have had a whilrwind of a year and different but similar challenges with my kids but I am recommitted to sharing my journey, support, knowledge, mistakes and resources with parents and anyone willing to join me here. I hope you leave feeling more encouraged…
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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…
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#Whatthehealth am I feeding my kids?! Five crucial revelations from the documentary.
I was stunned at the information revealed in this documentary. My uncle and grandfather both maintained their own backyard farms and my ancestors worked on Georgian farms. I knew that the earth provided everything we needed to sustain us as human beings but I experienced these five revelations while watching both movies and realized that…
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Maintaining family traditions; stability in a world that often isn’t.
At a time when so much in their lives is changing, the ability to rely on mom’s sometimes quirky traditions offers the nurturing and stability they so desperately need.
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#FREE Criminal Record Expungement Clinic, September 23rd, Philadelphia!
#FREE Criminal Record Expungement Clinic, September 23rd, Philadelphia!
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Fatherhood advice via new website for Daddy University
With the website now active, the leaders at Daddy University are now looking towards advocacy for parenting rights and expanding the Fathers Club to the South Philadelphia YMCA. Austin plans to continue guiding dads in parenthood.
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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.
Parenting Today's African American Children 