Midlife Crisis or Simply Transitioning?

(ThyBlackMan.com) According to Help for Midlife Crisis, “Midlife” is a metaphor for anytime where we have logged enough miles that certain things have been settled, accomplished, or are well under way.   No one after all, outside of a life threatening illness, really knows if they have passed the literal mid-point of a lifetime.  A crisis... [Read more...]

Ok Now Black Fathers, Yes Black Parenthood Must Not Be Wired for Failure.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last night, I hosted the premiere for the film “Father’s Day?” in New York City.  The film is an incredible project created by Squeaky Moore and Ashley Shante.  The movie explores the impact of fatherless homes in the black community and how it affects our thinking as adults. The house was packed and the film was extraordinary,... [Read more...]

You Have No Right to Access Your Child’s Cell Phone Records.

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a parent of a 12 year old do I have the right to my child’s cell phone records? Of course I do. I pay the cell phone bill. Not only do I pay the cell phone bill, I also feed him, clothe him and I give him shelter. Did I mention that I pay the cell phone bill? Did you know that it takes a court order to retrieve your child’s... [Read more...]

Black Women: “Red Light, Green Light”.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sisters, you can’t give a man the following options: a) sex without commitment b) continued sex without commitment and a child is born and after he exercises the options YOU gave him, you offer an ultimatum “Marry me or else“. I mean really. NOW you want to be someone’s wife, NOW you want discipline, now you... [Read more...]

Steve Harvey Think Like A Man Movie, Do women do that.

(ThyBlackMan.com) No matter what point of view we all take on the state of Black relationships, we can all agree that there some serious, ugly issues.  In fact, the depth of the dysfunction that has come to plague the Black family structure is sick enough to make you wonder if we should declare an indefinite moratorium on all reproductive activities. This... [Read more...]

Black Fathers: Lessons Learned from Trayvon Martin.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black youth both young men and women are being killed, their lives seemingly have no valuable. Just another statistic for vital statistics and crime reports and  another one or two minute sound bite for news media. Young men like Trayvon Martin (Sanford, Florida), Ervin Jefferson (Atlanta, Ga.), 20-year-old Kendrec Lavelle McDade... [Read more...]

Black Men, R.S.V.P Anyone?

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a lot of money in male bashing, especially regarding Black Men. I remember when the book “Waiting to Exhale” first came out, I read it and I saw the movie, and like every other Sister in there I cheered Angela Bassett on when she burned up all the Brother’s clothes and car. I cheered on Savannah (Whitney Houston’s... [Read more...]

Top 25 Things Single Black Fathers Should Know That Your Child’s Mother Would Probably Never Tell You.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Involved single fathers, the one’s who pick up their children, keep them for the weekend or every other week are still sometimes left out in the cold when it comes the little things. Dads who care want more rather than less information about their children. They want to know that their children are safe, adjusting well and they... [Read more...]

20 Rules: Yes for Parents of Adolescents.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, has grown longer in our time. Kids are experiencing puberty earlier and staying connected to their parents later in life than previous generations. Thus, adolescence in many instances can be just as tough a season on parents as it is on the kids! Get your Early Childhood Development... [Read more...]

Black Men: Some say are Afraid of Successful Women?

(ThyBlackMan.com) The always interesting and entirely lovable Demetria Lucas wrote a very nice article on TheRoot.com asking whether or not men avoid successful women. I had to chime in on this one. For the busy and successful women who are reading this, I will try to save your valuable time and cut to the chase. Your success may be standing in the... [Read more...]

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