My daughter advocated for herself when she wasn’t getting what she needed, and she taught me that what may look like “acting out” could just be...
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Charlotte Mason for All Podcast: Parallel Narratives
“Charlotte Mason for All” is not only the name of a new podcast. It’s a rallying cry! In fact, the concept of Charlotte Mason for...
Modern Miss Mason Podcast: “Where Charlotte Mason Wears an Afro” Interview
What price will I pay if I choose to be vulnerable? That question has threatened me into silence so many times. But then I’m prompted to push...
The Charlotte Mason Show Podcast – Heritage Matters: How to Incorporate Heritage into Your Own Homeschool Journey
My journey to a culturally-rich homeschooling environment started with a single question: Was I more committed to my ideals or to the little girl...
African American Poetry Books for Children: Selections from Black Poets for Poetry Teatime and Charlotte Mason Poetry Study
Poetry holds a special place in my heart. Admittedly, I was a reluctant lover of verse, but my personal path to poetry has mirrored my entire...
Gladiola Garden: My Most Cherished Volume of Children’s Poetry
When I began to introduce my children to poetry as a daily practice within our homeschool, I was struck by the homogeneity of the sweet images...
Book Club Notes: Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson
Our local homeschool support group runs five age-based book club meetings each month (teens meet weekly), and I lead the Juniors which roughly...
How to Start a Culturally Rich Book Club
One of the homeschool activities I'm asked about most is our Heritage Book Club. It's an off-shoot of the local support group I run for black...
Breaking the Homeschooling Stereotype (BYU Radio Interview)
I am so pleased with the breadth of people and organizations that are seeking to explore the idea of homeschooling within the Black community. I...
Confronting Prejudice in Catholic Homeschool Curricula
When I was first approached about doing an interview regarding the lack of diversity in homeschool curricula, I was totally on board. I enjoy...
Growing Up Invisible
I am so excited! I've been wanting to collaborate with Erika Alicea for a while now, but we both kept getting wrapped up in other worthy projects...
Teaching Colorism: The Power of a Story (Part 2)
Last week, I defined the term and described how colorism personally impacts my family on a regular basis, and I promised a booklist. The feedback...