(ThyBlackMan.com) School is back in session. Does your child get great grades or do they struggle to stay motivated because they are struggling to do well? As a parent, one of the best things you can do is boost your kid’s confidence so they persevere through disappointing test scores or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Syracuse, NY – This week, I got together with a coalition of other concerned citizens and met at the steps of the county courthouse. We then marched around the jail to fight for the rights of two people of color, Chuniece Patterson and Raul Pinet, both of whom recently died ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Parents can often be frustrated by their kids’ unwillingness to share their lives with them. Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, there will be times when it’s difficult to “break through” and find out what‘s really going on. Here are ten ideas on how to create opportunities for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some phrases fall too quickly off of the lips of the masses. Take “Deadbeat Dad,” for example. How many of us even bother to think about other people who could be found “Deadbeat,” aside from fathers? For example, our very own society is a Deadbeat. First, because the overwhelming majority ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Your baby is almost here and you do not feel ready at all. You keep asking yourself whether you can be a good father and whether you can provide good care for your baby. It is natural to develop anxiety over one of the most challenging tasks in your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a father is the ultimate experience as a man. It is easy for any man to sleep with a woman. It is not easy for some men to stay and take care of the responsibilities that come with having a relationship. I think it is about time men stepped ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hamedah Hasan, a devoted mother of three, fled a physically abusive relationship and sought shelter with her cousin. Hamedah’s primary goal was to provide a safe living environment for herself and her three children. After several months of living with her cousin, he began asking her to run minor errands ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly a decade ago, Charles Barkley made it known that all he wanted to do for his fans was play ball for them – and not play daddy to their children. Said Sir Charles: “I’m not a role model … just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is (rightly) so much discussion this week about how we, as Americans, can make the education system better for our children. Parents, let me remind you, we are the front line for our children and their education. The change starts with us. In that vein, here are some ways ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re like so many other parents with back to school fever — you know, the ever-so-subtle panic attacks and the slightly pounding headaches — at this point you have solved the problem of where the money to pay for uniforms, shoes and school supplies will magically appear from. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Instilling the right way of doing things and helping your child grow up with understanidng good morals and values can be a bit challenging. Here are effective ways to teach and discipline your child. 1. Teach and instruct them in what is right. This includes honesty, respect, integrity, how to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Instilling morals in young people can help them to become polite and respectful when older. Parents who let their children know that integrity and trust go a long way when it comes to good character have a better chance that their kids will grow up to become productive members ...