If you’re a parent of a young child, I’m sure your family has been anxiously waiting for “Monsters University” to come out. It seems like forever since there has been a movie that I could take my preschooler to that was age appropriate! Even though I was concerned that the movie might be too scary…
Category: Kids
5 Children’s Books About Black Fathers
I know a lot of African-American fathers. It’s heartwarming to see how they take care of their families, and how fiercely they love their children and wives. It’s inspiring to see in person in my own home, and it’s awesome to read about in these children’s books about Black fathers. Trying to find books for little…
Passport to Imagination with Michaels
Ayva and I are super excited about the summer. She’s going to summer camp, but since summer days are extra long, we’ll still have a lot of free time to do fun activities together. One of the activities that we’re going to check out is the Passport to Imagination summer crafting camp at Michaels. Kids…
Sunshine and Rainbows (or, A Day in the Life of a 4-Year-Old)
Living with a 4-year-old is such a fantastic adventure. From the moment Ayva wakes up, she has a full list of very important tasks that she has to complete. First, she has to have her breakfast. Usually it’s cereal, but occasionally she’ll tell me that she needs a “hot meal” and will ask me to…
The Big Bad Wolf Goes On Vacation
The thing that I love the most about summer is the extra time to read great books. I’m primarily a non-fiction gal, but when the weather warms up, and the days are longer, I’m inspired to try something a little lighter and more fun. Now that Ayva is getting older, she and I are exploring…