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Video of Our Kids: My Commitment
We hit the half-way mark with Henry already. He is 9. In 9 more years, he will turn 18 and will have just graduated from high school. It’s going too fast, my friends. It’s making me want to commit to getting more video of our kids. They are changing so fast!
We make annual videos of our family, which I love. But I really want more video of our children talking. I have two ideas:
- What if I interview my children on their birthdays, asking them the same questions every year?
- What if ask my children to share a message with their dad every Father’s Day?
I’m thinking about … Read More
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How to Teach Children about Juneteenth
T-shirt available from Black on Black Juneteenth is almost here! So I’ve been thinking about how to teach children about Juneteenth, an important holiday in the United States.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863.
Black on BlackResources for How to Teach Children about Juneteenth
Here are the resources I’ll be using with … Read More
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Tate’s Social Distancing Birthday Party
When I made my list of Social Distancing Birthday Party ideas, I honestly didn’t think we were going to need to use any of them! But we are coming up on Tate’s birthday and it’s time to plan his celebration.
Here’s what we are doing:
We are throwing a social distancing birthday party for Tate! We are setting up a giant screen in our cul-de-sac and projecting a movie. We will use duct tape on the street/sidewalk to indicate a spot for each family. The spots will be spread far apart from each other, so families won’t get close to each other. Please bring your own chairs and plan to wear … Read More