Welcome to GCP
Carol Sutton Lewis
Founder
Welcome to Ground Control Parenting, a resource for parents of Black and Brown children. Here you will find parenting tips to help develop smart, thoughtful, confident boys and girls. We are especially focused on issues of identity and education.
Ground Control Parenting offers practical information about and resources for what works. Want to know what can spark the love of learning for our boys and girls from birth? How to keep them engaged in school from nursery through high school? How to help them understand their history and be prepared for their future? How to help them feel good about themselves along the way? We’ve got answers. Scroll down to see our latest posts, and click on “POSTS” in the menu above to find many more.
Latest Posts
Khan Academy in the Classroom
Back in March, GCP told you about Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.com) [...]
Getting the Most Out of Parent Teacher Conferences
It's parent teacher conference season! What's the best way to [...]
Math in Preschool: Firm Foundation for the Future
Here's yet another interesting educational piece in the news: Today's [...]
Xmas Gift Idea: Blocks!!
Thinking about what to get for your toddler, preschooler or [...]
Coach Natalie Randolph: Teaching on the Field and in the Classroom
Here's an inspirational story from The Washington Post to savor [...]
Texting, Sexting: What You and Your Children Should Know
GCP recently attended a seminar on "Texting, Sexting, Facebook and [...]
THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY: POETRY AND MORE
GCP offers poetry and words of inspiration in our Thoughtful Thursday posts. We focus on a theme for each Thursday and include works from poets of color across the generations. Share with your children and enjoy.
Thoughtful Thursday: Merry Christmas from GCP!!!
Merry Christmas to all! Hope you and your family have [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: The Lighter Side of Christmas
With Christmas a mere week away, some combination of school [...]