At this stage in my mommyhood, I wanted to share my feelings about the preschool world. When I started this post I wrote about the days leading up to preschool and how I was handling it and decided I...
I often see and ask this question myself. The question is, " How do I get my motivation back?" That is the million dollar question. How do we get it back? I often look at past pictures and wonder where...
We go to school and we go to the museum. We learn about Picasso and Van Gogh. And that is great, but what about the contributions of black artists. Where is there representation in the mainstream? With the unveiling...
As a travel agent who sells a lot of cruises, I know there are so many components to a cruise that you have to make decisions about.  Do you want a balcony, what activities do you want available onboard,...
Our house doesn't participate in high stakes tests like the PSSAs. Every year we get shamed by parents, patted on the back by teachers and hassled by administration.  But the truth is it was never suppose to be a...
One of the cornerstones of Black History education is Slavery. It's the one thing you can pretty much guarantee that will make it in a history book. However even with almost universal coverage in education what is taught is...
Eating healthier is a common goal in almost everyone's resolution. What does that mean to you? Take a look at your relationship with food when you consider making goals towards it. Do you have healthy food habits? Do you...
We are on the hunt for a PreK program to enroll our three-year-old in for next school year. The one question we have posed to a number of educators is: “What apps can we download for him to play...
Happy April Everyone! No Fooling - It's Easter and it's the first day of April! Are you ready to start making your Spring plans with your family and friends? PMB's Event Calendar is filling up with lots of ideas...
Considering cloth diapers, but not sure where to start? We're about to get real about catching the poop, without breaking the bank. Why cloth diaper? Since finances are kind of my thing, we’ll stick mostly to that line of thinking later...

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