Category Archives: Education and Learning

6 Reasons I’m Not Conflicted Or Sad About Having My Child in Daycare

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  Ennis and his sweet teacher enjoying one of many many books they’ve read together.By Alicia Barnes,  liciabobesha.com I found myself praising Ennis’ teachers yesterday. Though his nap was disrupted, he stayed in his bed relaxing and keeping himself entertained. I did not teach him this. I kept waiting for him to run out screaming, yet…

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Alicia lives and took a semester of photography in a small college town that often challenges her resolve to live as simply and as stress-free as possible. When she’s not working, rereading the same children’s books, cooking, or wondering how crunchy she’s become, she’s busy updating her site, liciabobesha.com. You can follow her on facebook.

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18 Creative Ways to Teach Letter Recognition To Your Toddler

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Toddlers are constantly learning from play, their environment and their interaction with you as a parent. There are many ways to combine letter recognition and play in a way that encourages early literacy in your child. 1. Play dough Letters Make letters with play dough and have your child rub his or her finger across…

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About Angele

Angele is a wife to a wonderful creative husband, mother to two beautiful intelligent daughters and lover of art, education and laughter. She is the creator and author of ABC remix

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Steps to Take if You Suspect Your Child has ADHD, Autism or Other Learning Challenges

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There are many channels you can take if you suspect your child may have learning challenges such as ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Most people would say to start with your pediatrician. You can get a referral from them. Maybe your pediatrician has a favorite doctor or practice they enjoy working with. But…

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Darcel is a single Mama to Three. She writes about her Motherhood journey, their Unschooling lifestyle, and raising a child with Autism at The Mahogany Way. You can follow along with her behind the scenes at MahoganyWayMama on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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How I Kept My Home Screen Free for 1 Week

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At the beginning of my son’s school year I attended a workshop about the importance of reading to children. To be totally honest I was really there to get a free gift card for sitting through the workshop. But I gained so much more. I already knew the importance of reading to my child, but…

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A Christian Wife and Stay at home mom to 7 beautiful children whose names all start with an M. I enjoy writing with my husband about our FAITH and all things FAMILY as we grow in the Lord. You can learn more about my family and I at www.encouragegrowingfamilies.com

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12 Black Celebrities Who Were Homeschooled

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One of the main benefits of receiving a homeschool education is flexibility.  Very often the people who become great at their craft, have had the time and flexibility in their schedule to commit to it.  However, flexibility isn’t the only incentive for homeschooling.  Reasons and motivations vary among celebrities and homeschooling looks different in each…

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About Angele

Angele is a wife to a wonderful creative husband, mother to two beautiful intelligent daughters and lover of art, education and laughter. She is the creator and author of ABC remix

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11-Year-Old Black Boy Raised by Single Mother Has IQ Higher Than Einstein

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This is pretty insane! 11-year-old Ramarni Wilfred has a higher IQ than Albert Einstein, Steven Hawking and Bill Gates! Ramarni, who is raised by single mother Anthea Wilfred in Romford, England, attends a program for brilliant, underprivileged children and was invited by Birbeck University to take an IQ test. Although he initially felt that he…

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Leila is the founding editor of Baby and Blog. She splits her time between editing hair and culture site, Black Girl with Long Hair, whipping up butters at BGLH Marketplace, and writing here. She adores her husband and two kids, her parents and her friends. But she hates Chicago weather although she is slowly coming to peace with it...

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5 Fun and Easy Science Experiments You Can Do at Home With Your Kids

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Reports show that black children lag behind in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), but this fact doesn’t have to intimidate you. Science is everywhere, and there are many ways you can introduce it to your little one. Try these 5 simple and fun experiments (and you likely have all the materials you need right…

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About Angele

Angele is a wife to a wonderful creative husband, mother to two beautiful intelligent daughters and lover of art, education and laughter. She is the creator and author of ABC remix

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Autistic 6-Year-Old Black Boy is the Youngest to Attend Oxford University

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Spotted this online and had to share. This is pretty crazy! Via Clutch Magazine; At six years old, most of us were in the first grade. But Joshua Beckford had the unique opportunity to study at Oxford University. The now home-schooled eight-year-old – who’s too advanced for a standard curriculum – excels in math, foreign…

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About Leila

Leila is the founding editor of Baby and Blog. She splits her time between editing hair and culture site, Black Girl with Long Hair, whipping up butters at BGLH Marketplace, and writing here. She adores her husband and two kids, her parents and her friends. But she hates Chicago weather although she is slowly coming to peace with it...

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How to Test Your Child’s Reading Level

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According to a 2009 study 67% of all US 4th graders were reading below grade level.  This has a domino effect on their performance in rest of the content areas.  For example, if a student is not reading on grade level they will have a hard time reading a history or science book that is…

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Angele is a wife to a wonderful creative husband, mother to two beautiful intelligent daughters and lover of art, education and laughter. She is the creator and author of ABC remix

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10 Key Questions to Ask At a Parent Teacher Conference

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Whether your child attends a public or private school, parental involvement in education is key. Parent teacher conferences are a vital tool for understanding how and what your child is learning, but if you don’t ask the right questions, it can be a wasted opportunity. Here are 10 key questions to ask during a parent…

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About Angele

Angele is a wife to a wonderful creative husband, mother to two beautiful intelligent daughters and lover of art, education and laughter. She is the creator and author of ABC remix

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