Parenting has no manual… but, thank god, I love the fact that it doesn’t. Here’s why: I have seven kids and they are all incredibly different. How could one parent guide tell me what to do? No one can tell you what to do when it comes to your kids…

As a parent watching the moral outrage around Lil Nas X and his most recent song and video, I am truly concerned about the world we live in. Obviously, I am not new to the space of being misunderstood — I exist as a black woman in math in the…

Continued. A story about why I started homeschooling my 8 year old son continued: reason number two After noticing my son’s love of video games, I thought I would find a STEAM school that would embrace his interest in gaming in order to help him learn within a school setting…

A story about why I started homeschooling my 8 year old son(who is now 10): reason number one. Every year at my son’s physical exam the doctor asks if he is eating his fruits and vegetables. …

Covid-19 Brought Us Closer For the most part, my middle child and I are vastly different and it usually causes us trouble in our relationship. But Coronavirus has brought us closer. Here’s what happened: We left L.A. on March 21, 2020, the beginning of quarantine, which happened to also be…

From Caterpillar To Butterfly For the most part, my middle child and I are vastly different and it usually causes us trouble in our relationship. But Coronavirus has brought us closer. Here’s what happened: We left L.A. on March 21, 2020, the beginning of quarantine, which happened to also be…

After being in therapy for a little over two years, I recognize that I suppress so much of myself. I make choices based upon my need to be respected, liked, and applauded. I have not been authentic to my true self. I became a mother, wife, and a scholar. All…

The world around me seems to be caving in. I am having stronger than normal emotional reactions to the racism that black people are experiencing. I know white people are needing instructions on what they should be doing. It appears that they are turning to their black friends for these…

As a person who genuinely loves math and loves teaching math, I truly believe it’s not for everyone. When people ask me what I do and I tell them I’m a math coach and former professor, they are astounded and automatically create this idea in their mind of the type…