I had a great time chatting with Kerry Ann Todd when she interviewed me for her new Homeschool Invitation series. We talked about the one piece of...
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Heritage Packs: Adding Color to Your Curriculum
It's no secret that most homeschool curricula is lacking in...well...color. There is certainly room for many lesson plan providers to grow in that...
Charlotte Mason and Your Heritage
There is a reason that my blog is called Heritage Mom. When I first started writing in this space, I was just coming out of a period of confusion. I...
Mirrors & Windows: When Living Books Are Not Enough (Video)
A mirror is a story that reflects your own culture and helps build your identity. A window is a resource that offers you a view into someone else’s...
The Dæmon of Exclusiveness
In my talk today at the Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Homeschool Conference, I quoted Charlotte Mason and her warning against idolizing beauty...
My Favorite Resources for Finding Diverse Books
I've been wanting to write this post for a long time, but my fear of forgetting someone kept me from moving forward. Everyone is in planning mode...
Should I Scrap My Charlotte Mason Curriculum?
Recent national conversations have trickled down into the homeschool world and caused somewhat of an awakening among home educators. Many are...
Is a Charlotte Mason Education Good for Black Children?
Charlotte Mason was a white educator who lived in England from 1842-1923. What on earth does she have to do with black children living in America...
Join Me For a Virtual Homeschooling Conference!
I'm happy to announce that I'll be speaking at the 2020 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Homeschool Conference. This 5-Day live online event is for...
Chapter Books: Black Girls Just Being Kids
I recently received a comment asking for chapter book recommendations for a book club of girls in 2nd-5th grade. The mom said that what she wants...
African & African American Resources for Early Modern History (800-1650 AD)
Finding Black history resources for Early Modern History* (800 -1650 AD, Middle Ages Medieval time period) has not been easy. In fact, it's been the...
African and African-American Culture: Early Elementary Books
When I recently shared my Black history lesson plans for our 20th century studies, I included a list of picture books that I'm using for my 1b (Year...