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The Reality of Living in a Triple Threat Neighborhood
Last week there was a post on our neighborhood app from a guy looking for advice for homeschooling his 9th grader who had fallen in with the wrong...
When “Really Good” Books Hurt
I love books. I really, really do. The emphasis on living books is one of the things that led me to Charlotte Mason (CM). It resonated with me, and...
Am I Committed to Racial Reconciliation?
When I wrote about my family's need to be around other black homeschoolers, I was scared to publish it. I was afraid to open myself up for unwanted...
Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 2
In Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 1, I explained why I started an in-person support group for black homeschoolers and its immediate...
Why I Need a Black Homeschool Group: Part 1
This is a hard post to write. I've needed to do it for a while, but I was avoiding the heaviness that comes with trying to explain something that I...
Black Families Increasingly Choose to Homeschool Kids
I was pleasantly surprised a few months ago when PBS asked if I would speak about the growth of homeschooling among black families. After a few...
Choosing To Be Uncomfortable
It’s easier to be with people who are like you - people who speak your language, eat what you eat, and share the same cultural lens. Not only can...
BOOK & MOVIE: A Little Princess
I'm making every attempt to cultivate a literary household. I now peruse book lists the way I used to flip through People magazine, and our...
Why Living Books Are Not Enough for Black Children
Any parent who is striving to spread the full Charlotte Mason feast at their homeschool table will wax poetic on the benefits of using "living...