Are you looking for new ideas to keep your children engaged after school? Just like grown-ups, kids can benefit from having a creative outlet! WIth that in mind, Science Teacher Mom shares six great suggestions for transforming an uneventful afternoon into a fun way to build self-confidence. Become a Kidpreneur Help your child start their own venture by forming an LLC. This business structure offers limited liability and a few tax advantages, making it ideal for budding entrepreneurs. After they’ve decided on a business model, let them create a business plan and come up with creative ways to ..read more

My name is Neelam Hakeem (@Neelam_) and I’ve always struggled with covering my hair because I’m obsessed with cute hair styles and I thought that covering it took away from fashionable looks I used to go for.  My opinion changed drastically on #MuslimWomensDay as I trolled trough the hashtag becoming spellbound by the beautiful Muslim women and girls who slayed with extreme prejudice, modestly. It was at that moment that I decided to commit to modest fashion. I also wanted to, as a black woman and M.G.T., to possibly make a difference like the girls I have seen that inspired me. So I dec ..read more

“EMBRACE WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE EVEN IF IT MAKES OTHERS FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE” CURLFEST: Curly Girl Collective is one of my top favorite festivals that I look forward to every year! For those of you who are not familiar with it. I’m about to put you on RIGHT NOW! CURLFEST is basically the mecca for afros, twist outs, braid outs, dreads and even beards. For the past four years, thousands of Natural Beauties have flocked to Prospect Park to network, show off their curls and educate on the importance of loving skin you’re in.  It has become a celebration of Natural hair but more importantly, bl ..read more

!!Click the link below!! Almost a year ago my cousin Amanda Chin & my sister Sajeeda Chin took road trip to the SouthWestern part of America– we hit Nevada, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. The main attraction was the GRAND CANYON! We spent 3 nights sleeping in a tent on the North Rim and everything that could go wrong did but we managed to overcome all the obstacles. It made the trip interesting. CHECK OUT my post and relive my experience with me LINK LINK LINK: https://spark.adobe.com/page/A5VsgmAUAPGaP/ #maleekachin #cousins #southwest #nevada #colorado #grandcanyon #Family #girls #ari ..read more

2015 was an amazing, stressful and long year ! From graduating from the best school in the world the illustrious Howard University ( the real HU !) to moving back and readjusting to life at home with my parents and deciding what was next for me. I lived off campus for 2 years so I was living the life, free,  so to move back was a little weird to me. Yes, I missed my family so much and missed all the impromptu family time that is guaranteed in our house. I missed spending times with my nieces and nephews that I felt that I missed while away.  I missed having my dads hot cooked food ..read more

On a beautiful Sunday morning last month with the summer days winding down, my mom, my sisters, and I took a little trip to a local community garden. What was special about this garden is that it is a quaint oasis of greenery, tucked away on a Brooklyn street right in the middle of East New York. East New York is a Brooklyn neighborhood which has struggled for the past few decades as an under-served community. We set out to participate in an outdoor cooking class with ,personal chef and nutrition educator Sophia S. of Project Homemade ENY. Sophia has taken her passion for nutritious ..read more

Hidden Gems of New York: Brooklyn Edition There are so many gems in New York, if you only knew where to look. Today we are going to highlight a program run by our Sister Friend: ,Saleemah Madyun. CEO and Founder of Enhanced Thoughts. Enhanced Thoughts’ takes an innovative approach to engage urban New York City students and close the STEM educational gap by delivering tutoring services, throwing science basedbirthday parties, selling affordable home science kits and throughout the year, Enhanced Thoughts hostsScience Saturdays for elementary aged students at the local library.  ET Science ..read more

This past weekend we hosted a SummerTime StoryTime Event,For the Love of Reading, with our friends and family. My son and I frequent story times at least 2X a week. Between Barnes and Nobles and the local libraries we have become story time regulars. After leaving Barnes and Noble one day, I thought it would be a little more enjoyable for me and my son if I was able to sit with adults that I knew and for him to play around afterwards with children his age. I love being outside, especially since we’ve been having an unusually ‘springy’ summer here in New York so I thought, let’s give this ..read more

Earth Day is fast approaching us and we have planned something super special for your whole family to enjoy! The Sustainability & STEM Virtual Earth Day Summit is a 3-day event from Thursday, April 22nd to Saturday, April 24th . There will be workshops and activities led by educators, scientists, engineers, writers and sustainability advocates and all proceeds will be donated to Backyard Basecamp! Tickets will be made available this Saturday March 13th at 6AM EST There's 2 types of tickets that will be available 1) The pay-what-you-wish donation ticket 2) VIP ticket with Swag Box delivere ..read more

Last week my sister and I decided to take our nieces and nephews to "COUSINS CAMP". It's been a long 2020 year indoors, quarantined, in front of the computer and just not normal so we wanted to help make some good memories come out of 2020 for them. Our 10 nieces and nephews (including my sons) range from 1 to 14 years old! We could handle the fun but we knew we needed someone to help with the food. So we asked my mother if she would help be the Cook for the 3 days Camp Trip! So naturally she hired my Dad to come and help her and it was the best decision we made for that weekend! Best cafeteri ..read more