It’s Black History Month! Even though us Black folks joke that they gave us the shortest month of the year, I’m so happy that schools and teachers are being more intentional about incorporating stories of our diverse history into their curriculum over the next few weeks. I would be happier if this happened on a…
Category: Kids
I Want To Sleep Under The Stars + Smoothie Recipe
Make a delicious smoothie inspired by “Unlimited Squirrels: I Want To Sleep Under the Stars” in this post sponsored by Disney Book group. My son Jamie loves funny books. It’s so interesting to watch his little brain comprehend funny or interesting things when we’re reading to him. I thought he’d enjoy Mo Willems’ new book,…
Non-Candy Halloween Treats for Toddlers
Are non-candy Halloween treats as fun for toddlers as sweet treats? I think so, yes! Sure, the best part of Halloween is obviously the candy. It’s all good when you have elementary school aged kids who are (for the most part) able to manage their sugar urges. They understand reasoning when you tell them that…
Helping your kid choose a Halloween costume in 17 easy steps
It’s starts in about July every year. My daughter Ayva starts telling me what she’s going to be for Halloween. Sure, Halloween isn’t until darn near November, but homegirl has her mind set on her costume before school is even back in from summer break. This year, she was certain she was going to be…
Middle School Organization With Walmart Photo
Get your middle schooler organized with tips from this post sponsored by Walmart Photo Back to school this year is different than we’ve ever seen it. Instead of gathering supplies and filling a backpack so that our kids can go to school, we’re turning bedrooms into classrooms. For my daughter who is going into middle…