A few weeks ago, I found a torn up dollar bill in the bottom of the trash can. When I asked Ayva about it, she said that it was ripped so she thought it needed to be thrown away. It was then that I realized I had been slacking on my job to teach her…
Category: Kids
Fun and Games and…Learning?
This has been one of the most fun, education focused summers that I’ve had in a long time. Although I used to work in summer learning, and Terrence still does to this day, when it comes to taking advantage of the time we have with Ayva over the summer to enhance her learning, we had…
A Fair Chance for Her
I was driving Ayva to camp the other day when somehow our conversation turned to the upcoming Presidential election. Although she had heard of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, she didn’t really know who they were or what the election was really about. She wanted to know about Bernie Sanders and what his relationship was…
Have You Heard of Camp Creativity?
There are parenting books that cover every phase of a child’s lifecycle. From pregnancy to the teenage years and beyond, the abundance of resources available to moms can trick us into having a false sense of security. “I’ve got this”, she thinks with confidence, as she prepares for the things she’s read to expect. Breastfeeding?…
Summer Reading: Books for Little Girls
Looking for books for little girls to add to their summer reading list? You’re in the right place! When I was a little girl, I spent most of my days with my head buried inside of a book. I loved to read, and learned so much about myself and others from books. I’ll never forget the first…