Education

February is Black History Month which was started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson as “Negro History Week,” a noted African American historian, scholar, educator and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. Throughout school, I remember learning about some influential African Americans. As a family, we talk about Black History in February. We listen to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream" speech and talk about Maya Angelou. There are some people that I have learned about over the years that you can share with your kids. Phillis Wheatley was the first published African American female author. She was a servant who published her first poem at the age of 12 in the mid to late 1700s. Madam C.J....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library.  The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Has Launched The Press Start! Ready, Set, Read! Program East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Press Start! Ready, Set, Read! Program seeks to equip children ages 2-4 with early literacy skills that will enable them to enter school with confidence. The program started this month, January 2022, with all 14 library locations participating. Studies show that early literacy development strongly correlates to later school achievement. For this reason, EBRPL Children’s Services has developed the Press Start! program to ensure its youngest patrons get off to a good start and continue to reap the benefits once they reach school-age and beyond. Each month, parents and caregivers may...

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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Studyville. School Alternatives in Baton Rouge? You Have Options With Studyville Studyville Introduces Microschooling Covid-19 turned education on its head, and if you now find yourself questioning traditional schooling in Baton Rouge for your child you are not alone. If you or your child is not adjusting to the “new norm” of school that the pandemic has thrust upon everyone, you should know there are other options available for students here in Baton Rouge. In Fall 2022, Studyville will extend its Baton Rouge offerings to include Microschools, a personalized education that caters to a child’s unique needs. What is a Microschool? Microschools grew in popularity during quarantine as parents rushed to find teachers who could homeschool their kids....

When my now 3.5 year old was 9 months old, I brought her to the pediatrician for a well check. During the exam, the doctor found that both of her ears were infected. I was so upset. This was the first time she had really been sick. I wondered how I missed it, how long she had been hurting, and lots of other thoughts that go through a mom’s head when she has a sick child. First and foremost was getting my sweet baby better. The pediatrician gave me a prescription for a 10-day course of antibiotics and instructions to come back in two weeks for a re-check. I immediately filled the prescription and began diligently giving her the...