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Is My Daughter Going To Survive Being The Only Black Student In Her Class?

Actually, that title is a lie and I'll tell you why I worded it like that intentionally. Until about three weeks ago, my daughter was one of two black kids at her school. One (a boy) is in the grade above her. And then it's her. The school is fantastic in every area...except diversity. To be fair, it's a private school located in an "excellent" public school district (as rated by the state) … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} Opting Out: Our Decision To Homeschool

I had actually considered homeschooling my children for a while last year. I figured, I was home with them, I love when I teach them something new, so why not homeschool? Well, business got crazy and I felt like I didn't want to shortchange them, but I am still considering it in a few years. I learned that Victoria, one of my YML buddies, homeschools her daughter, I wanted to know more. She … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} “You CAN Do It” – A Young Mom Graduates From College

Today's guest post is from a reader from waaaay back, Ms. Carla Buckner. I remember when she left a comment a few years ago and I followed her back to her blog and just got comfortable. She wrote in a way that was completely open and honest and I could relate to her struggles as a young mother. She sent me this guest post after graduating college this past week and I could not be prouder!! Carla … [Continue reading...]

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What’s The Easiest Way To Help Fundraise For Your Child’s School? Box Tops For Education

I've written extensively about education on this blog. From my own posts talking about my quest to get this graduate degree before my sanity runs out or my posts on helping my daughter get her educational career off to a great start, I think I've made it very clear that education and the process of bettering yourself is very important to me. So when General Mills asked me to participate in its … [Continue reading...]

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10 Tips To Keep Your Child Learning All Summer

                        As a younger mother, I am fully vested in my children's education but find it impossible to pay hundreds (or in some cases, thousands) of dollars for expensive summer camps. Since I work from home, keeping them with me is an option, but having them sit around all day watching TV … [Continue reading...]

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