There are many things my little Aaron loves in life. A couple of the top rated to date are music (which most of you already know) and macaroni (in any shape, form and flavor). It goes without saying that these things have a way of making him drop everything that he’s doing and getting him…
Black America & My Black Home (#blacklivesmatter)
I grieve, I hurt, I bleed internally because I feel the pain of those (Black America) who have suffered and lost life at the hands of abusers with badges. I feel the pain of those related them. I feel the pain of those who are afraid. I feel the pain of a black mother as a…
Homeschooling As A Supplement Series – Educational Philosophies & Ideals
One commonality that exists between my wife’s life journey and my own is that our past educational experiences have played vital roles in charting the courses for our respective paths and life philosophies. She specifically recalls her middle school years and how so many aspects of her life had changed. She began to understand herself, her…
Homeschooling As A Supplement Series – Setting the Foundation
As parents, we cannot determine the paths our children will take once they become students. We cannot choose their curricular passions, define their strengths, or overcome their weaknesses for them. We do, however, have the power to propel them towards the outer rims of their potential as lifelong learners. To use a sports analogy, think…
10 Things Parents Should Be Grateful For
What is the Thanksgiving holiday about again? O Yes, being thankful—a tradition that begun because Americans remember the day that Pilgrims invited Native American allies to feast with them. The husband wanted me to write about my indifference towards this holiday and I said “no” because I thought it had nothing to do with the…