Great Homeschool Convention Ontario

I arrived at the Ontario Convention Center around noon on a Thursday to set up my booth. There were tons of vendors who were doing the same. It was really cool to walk through and see what everyone had to offer. There was one booth in particular that caught my eye Lux Blox (In fact look

Mom Card Project

Every time I speak at a conference where there are booths I try to do something to make my booth stand out so people will stop and chat. Last conference I had a cultural diversity activity for the kids because I taught on cultural diversity. This conference I will be teaching Emotional Intelligence so the

We’re Making A Podcast

Do you listen to podcasts? There are some great people out there who have a lot of awesome things to say. It’s pretty fun to be able to refer back to an episode to find the information that you’re looking for. Well, Melanin Taught is launching a podcast! There are already some episodes in the

Start Loving You Conference Review

On Friday, March 18, 2018, I went to the Start Loving You Conference in San Diego. I reached out to them a few weeks prior looking for information on becoming a speaker. Their roster was set but they invited me to come down and enjoy the conference. I took them up on that offer and

Summer, Summer, Summertime!

Today marks the official last day of school for the kid’s school. SJ finished the first grade and is going into the 2nd (according to her school) and KJ is going to Kindergarten this year. Both kids have subjects they are performing higher in but that just the way homeschool is. So I am so

Bloggers Night Out at CHEA Con

I am so excited to be on the panel this year for Bloggers Night Out at CHEA Con. We will be talking about how to start, grow and expand your platform! The event will be hosted by the incredible Kristi Clover! She is a blogger, vlogger, podcaster and homeschool mom. You can check out her

Top 5 Pick of Summer Activities

The summer is upon us! As you began to plan for your kids being home for the summer here are 5 activities that will keep them away from the screen. Puzzles – If it’s too hot outside or the kids just want something challenging to do. Sturdy puzzles are the way to go. I like

Eggs and Hearts

My four-year-old boy KJ is fun! He is rough and smart and… destructive. He often leaves a trail of broken toys, trinkets, and household items in his wake. He breaks things for different reasons. To see how they are made. Out of frustration or retaliation. Even just to see what the consequence will be. I

The Great Homeschool Convention Review

This year I had the pleasure of going to the Great Homeschooling Convention in Texas. It was amazing! There are so many things I want to share, so I’m going to break it up by days. Day 1 On Thursday the 15th my mom and I get to the convention center and start to set

H & M and Our response

  Every so often, too often, headlines break as the world is in shock and horror because someone allowed a racially insensitive ad to go into publication. It got through at the very least hundreds of people without being successfully flagged or called out for racial insensitivity. We’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand