Message to children of Urban America: It’s 10:00 p.m., Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many well meaning, yet, misguided parents don’t have a clue as to what motivates children today to do what they do.  In my first book, I discussed 10 things teachers wished parents would do to make education relative in the 21st century.  Today, I’d like to offer some insights, or parent to parent advice. My Christian values... [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 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...]

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...]

Six Lessons We Can Learn From Our Children.

(ThyBlackMan.com) A while ago I had a flashback of something that my son said to me when he was about four or five years old.  I was upset and crying.  Today I can’t even recall why I was bothered.  But I do remember him walking into the kitchen and saying in his sweet toddler’s voice. “Don’t cry mama everything will work out it always does.”  Through... [Read more...]

Home Schooling: A Parent’s Option.

(ThyBlackMan.com) To many it is evident that the face of education has changed throughout the years. School districts are losing their accreditation, in turn causing state governments to take over.  Test scores for the United States are decreasing and students are dropping out.  According to the Huffington Post as of December 2010 the United States... [Read more...]

Let’s Stop Playing The Parent Blame Game!

(ThyBlackMan.com) A number of newsworthy events have transpired within the past week that have shaken our confidence in parents and children of urban, uncultured hood rats, as some see them. Take another look. But by the grace of God, some of us would see our own reflection. How many of you have subscribed to the notion that, “It takes a village... [Read more...]

Black History Month: Being A Mighty Man…

(ThyBlackMan.com) With the arrival of yet another ‘Black History Month’, I wanted to provide a column with some meat! African-Americans truly have been blessed by our forefathers; those men who have ‘gone before us’ in America. Our forefathers did exploits, braved challenges, and suffered in the face of adversity. Some of them were whipped... [Read more...]

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