(ThyBlackMan.com) Turn off the autopilot and start feeding your marriage… Everyone worries too much about bills, getting the kids off to school, and why the dog keeps peeing on the carpet. It’s time to light that fire again and remind her of all the reasons why she married you to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In Black America, young boys are learning unconventionally how to be strong, responsible, law-abiding, productive male contributors to their communities. In large number, they are influenced by behavior they see exhibited on television, or are seeking guidance from anyone who will listen. Morals and ethics are not high priority in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This holiday weekend, all across this country a scenario will be playing out that has been taking place since the beginning of summer gatherings, family picnics and parties. At a BBQ near you there will be at least one instance of a guy alone or with friends, being approached ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Why? Why? Why? Why do we not speak to each other? How can I walk by you, my sister, a mirror reflection of me/myself, and not speak? How can I walk by me/myself? How can I neglect me/myself? How can I not nourish, encourage, praise, celebrate, empower, educate, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As our nation celebrated the importance of fathers nearly 2 weeks ago, and now it’s a good time to reflect on how we show them love in the policies we create. And there is no greater place to do that than in the federal government’s Child Support Enforcement program, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If anyone ever tells you that the married life is easy, you should either laugh in their face, or ask them if you could write a book about their life’s story. You will surely make millions from it. Relationships and marriage can be tough, but they shouldn’t be impossible. A ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you hit midlife, it’s natural to look back at what you’ve experienced so far. You may discover that, with about half of your life already behind you, you haven’t done all you’d hoped to do, or become the kind of man you’d like to be. But a midlife crisis ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes the best place to look for something is the exact place that thing can be found. Take Black men, for example, we hear Black women talking about how we are so hard to find, but we are often in the same places they are. The more I hear ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Memo to fathers of newborns: there’s more to your baby than late-night feedings, changing diapers, and struggling with car seats. I hope you can stay awake long enough to read this, because I’m hoping to make your life a little easier. Now, in most cases, the first months of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For many younger children, the language of their world is play. When fathers don’t speak that language, but instead try to relate in an adult way, kids can’t understand or relate, and may experience feelings of frustration, isolation, or ignorance. Sometimes fathers feel the lack of connection, too. But ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Arguably the necktie remains one of the most given gifts to fathers on Father’s Day. According to Shawna Blake, a journalist for Helium.com, “Today the necktie is a bit passé, for there are many dads who don’t find a use for the neck ornament.” There are probably few fathers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This coming Sunday marks the celebration of Father’s Day for many around the nation. My son and I have made a big mess constructing an arts and craft thingy for his dad. I love seeing those two interact together, it warms my heart and I feel blessed to have ...