However, Erika’s heart as a former public school teacher has always leaned toward a multicultural education for children through the use of diverse, living books. As a result, she battled with seemingly monocultural approaches to implementing Miss Mason’s philosophy. With the help of her amazing co-hosts at Charlotte Mason for All Podcast who are walking this journey with her, Erika was able to push through and understand Miss Mason’s methods are transferable to any family dynamic, regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic status or zip code.  This includes Art Appreciation.

As Erika continues to learn about all the beauty a Charlotte Mason Education offers, she’s been creative in implementing Miss Mason’s philosophy in the context of city life and as a family of color. Her prayer is that her website Charlotte Mason City Living can be a resource to help parents diversify their instruction and serve as an encouragement to all, especially those who may feel Miss Mason’s philosophy isn’t inclusive enough or even possible for multicultural and urban families.