Children of Color (Moms, Dads, Single Parents)

06/18/2026

Sharing.... because it's not only pre-K children but children of all ages.
THIS👇🏾

I just sat through a PRE-K meeting where teachers had to explain to parents how to tell their children “no.”

No. Seriously.

Not algebra.
Not college prep.
Not school safety.

We are now at:
✨ “How to parent your child enough so they can function in public.” ✨

The teachers were discussing:
• meltdowns over being redirected
• inability to sit still for more than 30 seconds
• screaming when told to wait
• emotional breakdowns over basic structure
• kids functioning like tiny dopamine addicts

And before everybody gets defensive and starts gripping their Stanley cups with acrylic nails trembling…

YES, parents are exhausted.
YES, COVID changed things.
YES, life is expensive and chaotic.

But some of y’all have handed an iPad to your child every time they experience a human emotion since 2020.

Bored? Tablet.
Mad? Tablet.
Need to grocery shop? Tablet.
Blue cup dirty? Tablet.
The wind blew wrong? TABLET.

Now teachers are trying to teach ABCs to children whose nervous systems are running on:
Cocomelon, YouTube Shorts, sugar, chaos, and unlimited screen access.

Listen carefully:

Children NEED:
✔ books read TO them — not just TVs playing AT them
✔ boredom
✔ boundaries
✔ eye contact
✔ conversation
✔ independent play
✔ structure that feels safe and predictable
✔ hearing “no” and understanding WHY the answer is no

Teach them how to:
• wipe themselves properly
• pack a lunch they’ll actually eat
• sit at a table
• wait their turn
• clean up messes
• exist without being entertained every waking second

Let them get dirty.
Let them climb things.
Let them cut paper with scissors… even if part of your bangs become collateral damage.

That uncomfortable whining when they’re bored?

THAT is where creativity, emotional regulation, imagination, problem-solving, and resilience are supposed to develop.

Screen time should be a short tool to wind down — not a full-time emotional support system.

20 minutes a day of calm-down screen time? Fine.
7 hours a day of digital sedation? Absolutely not.

We are raising tiny humans — not emotionally unstable house cats with Wi-Fi access.

And teachers?
They are TIRED.

At this point educators are basically:
teacher
therapist
behavior specialist
hostage negotiator
and part-time prehistoric parent rehabilitation coaches.

The kicker?

Kids are adaptable FAST.

Talk to them more.
Read to them more.
Hold boundaries more.
Let them be uncomfortable sometimes.
Stop outsourcing parenting to glowing rectangles.

Because if a PRE-K teacher has to explain to grown adults that children need structure, limits, conversation, and human interaction to function…

we might need a national factory reset.

02/22/2026

As a person who breathes music and has wanted to learn piano from my earliest years, this is a simply beautiful story. ❤️

01/18/2026

Congratulations! Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., is continuing her grandfather’s legacy at just 15 years old. She wrote We Dream a World, a picture book meant to inspire readers of all ages to dream big, act peacefully, and stand up for justice in their communities.

Yolanda has been inspired by her grandparents, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and she feels a responsibility to continue their work. She often speaks at schools and events, including the March on Washington, encouraging young people to use their voices for good.

Her message is simple: even small actions can make a difference. By sharing her story and ideas, Yolanda hopes to motivate the next generation of dreamers to take peaceful action and make the world a more fair and equal place.

Her book was released January 2, 2024, and is already inspiring readers everywhere.

(Photo: Yolanda Renee King)

12/02/2025