Whenever it’s shampoo night in our house, there are always lots of tears, a ton of frustration, and a lollipop to bribe Ayva to sit still. Despite the battle, though, the one thing I’m very conscience of is making sure I’m not complaining about her hair. It’s hard enough being a little black girl in the…
Category: Kindergarten
She Was Disobedient, But I’m Still Proud
There’s a reason we don’t keep a lot of treats in our house. Terrence, Ayva and I LOVE candy. Terrence isn’t that big on chocolate, but he loves those sour gummy worms that are covered in sugar. I’m not a fan of those, but I’ll eat just about everything else, and so will Ayva. It’s…
Bay Area Children’s Theatre’s “Three Little Birds” Is Fun!
When it comes to children’s theater, I consider myself (in my highfalutin voice and British accent) a bit of a connoisseur. After years of performing in and attending a gazillion family shows in my younger days, I know that kids have creative expectations that rival even ours as adults. The Bay Area Children’s Theatre really…
Teaching Kids About Fire Safety with Sparky The Fire Dog
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the great folks at NFPA & WeAreTeachers. This week is National Fire Prevention Week, and as Ayva is now in kindergarten, it’s the perfect time to be really intentional with lessons about fire safety. Does your child know what to do if there’s a fire in your home?…
Reasons Why 5-Year-Olds Are The Bomb
You know, when Ayva was born way back in 2009, I would have never imagined that I could love her more than I did that first day I laid eyes on her. Well, I’ve been proven wrong over and over again, with my adoration for her growing exponentially every single year since. There’s something different…