I created a printable to keep track of all the picture books you read this month. Every time you read a picture book, color in a book! (Click on the photo, save it and PRINT!). If you need some ideas of 28 Picture books to read this month, check out this post I created “34 […]
Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! Let’s leap into 2024 with a smile on our face and a great read in hand. I am starting this year with the New York Times bestseller CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi. I have seen this book on my timeline for years and did not think […]
Racquetball. New Friends. Diversity. MATCH POINT is a fun, inspirational and unique graphic novel for cheerleaders of good friendship and the sports lover in all of us. I received this graphic novel from Macmillan Publishers for an honest review of the book. When I got the book in the mail, my daughter was near me […]
Let’s keep the kiddos reading into the new month. I created a reading challenge for my brand, The Dope Kid and I thought it would be nice to share it here as well. Just click on the image above and print it out. Make sure to hashtag #thedopekidreads when you complete the challenge! Hope you […]
RECLAIMING MY TIME, outside! This Momma took the quarantine very seriously and rarely ventured out of the house. So, two day after the school year ended, we packed up and went to THE BEACH!! We did not tell the kids our plan and woke them up at 4:00am on a Sunday and said “SURPRISE! WE […]
Birthday rant! It’s my birthday and that means you are not allowed to argue with the birthday girl …it’s law! So, I wanted to get on her and say…hey! It’s my birthday and support me by supporting my brand @thedopekidfest or www.thedopekid.com ! (And if you still choose too, I ain’t mad at cha (2pac […]
Healthy Hip Hop I have been a fan of Healthy Hip Hop since is was the first cd I bought in 2016 under Rappin Roy and Reggie Regg (click here to check that music out). And I am even more excited how they have elevated the game for children’s hip hop music. Healthy Hip Hop […]
One of my favorite science experiments to do is Elephant Toothpaste. It is not super complicated and you do not need to be an expert chemist to complete it. Plus, any child’s reaction is always priceless to watch. Every time I do this experiment, my kiddos get super excited and a little nervous each time […]
Of course the first time I saw this book cover, I immediately thought of my precious daughter! The fiery red hair and beautiful curls are an exact match for my lil firecracker. An added bonus is the story line. If there was a book that ever represented my sweet girl, this is IT! However, I […]
February marks the beginning of Black History Month! In my house, I start discussing Black History Month during the Dr. King holiday. The schools are incorporating Dr. King’s legacy into my children’s lessons, so it’s a great segue into a broader discussion into Black History. To have some added fun, we completed this art canvas […]