My kid knows nothing tastes as good as mouthfuls of dirt! I don’t even try to stop him. By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com I’m grateful that I don’t have a weak constitution because motherhood has sure thrown some gross curveballs I didn’t expect. Lochia As if pregnancy and labor weren’t enough, they are followed by lochia,…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com Years before I had kids, I had no doubt I’d follow the recommendations to keep my babies away from the TV screens, yet now my two year old son has his very own tablet, and I honestly wish I had bought it sooner. For those first two years I was pretty…
➠ Continue Reading1. My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, were more intelligent and more educated than college professors.–Maya Angelou 2. Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.–Malcolm X 3. Education…
➠ Continue ReadingMy daughter, at only two years old, is a child who owns herself from head to toe. Before I became a mother, it never occurred to me that children are autonomous little people and not personal belongings of their parents. But as “Bean” grows and asserts herself more often, I’m learning that she is a…
➠ Continue ReadingEnnis 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…
➠ Continue ReadingIn 2009 Disney released The Princess and the Frog, making Princess Tiana the first black Disney princess. I know many black parents rejoiced knowing that their daughters would finally have a princess that looks like them. We finally got some representation in the Disney princess line up. I know I almost had a fit when…
➠ Continue ReadingToddlers 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…
➠ Continue ReadingThere 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…
➠ Continue ReadingAt 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…
➠ Continue ReadingSome days we go to play at the park and it’s just empty like this. I have to work hard here to find people to play with. By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com In my rural, southern town there aren’t any of the meet ups I hear moms going to. There is a MOPs chapter about 20…
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