THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine November 2018 | Page 49

First, I am a Business owner of a small consulting
firm called Rush Consulting Firm. This business is
my pride and joy. It is one I built from the ground
up and am able to work anytime and anywhere.
With that being said, though my schedule is very
flexible, it is still a very demanding position as I
wear many hats within the company. So while I can
bend my schedule like some of you may not be
able to, that also means I work, oftentimes, into the
early morning hours of the day. I do get tired and I
do get cranky but homeschooling is definitely
something I am committed to. I have a cheat for
those moments that will allow you a moment to
breathe and regather yourself while your children
still learn even without you around.
I will say right up front that I do not follow any type
of curriculum, I do what I call ‘free teaching’. What
that means is while there are a plethora of
academic platforms to educate your children, I
choose, for personal reasons, not to use any of
them.
I will admit that I was thoroughly confused as to
where to start and what to teach but I was, and still
am, so determined to educate my children
according to what I now know as an adult as well
as where they are currently in the own educational
position that I had to put in some creative work and
research to better advance the minds of my
children.
I will also forewarn you that, I am all about teaching
my children self love and self respect in addition to
others, which is something that is not taught in the
public school, or private school for that matter,
education system. I believe in positive affirmations
and daily reminders of who they are and what they
I do not follow any type of
curriculum, I do what I call
‘free teaching’.
can accomplish while including their fellow
peers.
For starters, I enrolled in Homeschool Legal
Defense Association in the event that I incur any
legal issues, because I’m going to be honest, as
a black woman I am always mindful of my rights
as a parent and I am also aware that I am still
black. (That is my stance and it is not up for
debate.)
Let me tell you why I pulled my children from
the public school system.
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