(ThyBlackMan.com) Here are five easy steps that you can take to supercharge your, and your child’s, learning that will cost you absolutely nothing! . . . Watch TV . . . Khanacademy.org . . . Look at What U Pay Attention 2 . . . Read Like Your Life Depends ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Relating to daughters doesn’t come natural to many of us, but we can learn to connect in an affirming way. We testosterone-filled males can relate well to girls, and it doesn’t require a huge adjustment in our approach. We have so much potential power to influence their self-esteem, their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The teenage years are confusing for parents and teens alike. Kids that once seemed open and full of sharing suddenly withdraw. As a parent, your primary concern may be fostering communication with your teen. Most parents struggle to get something other than a one word response from their teenager. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) College may be many years away… or it may be just around the corner. Whether your kids are 7 or 17, it is important that you prepare them for college long before the time comes for them to attend. For many african american children going to college is a rite of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black is sometimes black, and that’s that. Well, maybe. Recent news events have pulled the focus from the economy, healthcare and Iran to the horrible practice of racial profiling. On the positive side, this forces us to examine the notion of black privilege. Just what is it anyway? Does ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) At some point, everyone gets angry at their spouse. It could be over something minor like leaving the cap off ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I don’t want to go to church!” screams a little boy. “I don’t feel like going to church“, says a parent. You must have heard or said one of these sentences many times or at least twice. This calls for a reflection on the benefits of church going for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rashard Mendenhall from the Pittsburgh Steelers has been dropped by one of his sponsors, Champion over tweets that were controversial in the midst of the Osama bin Laden killing this week. “Champion is ending our business relationship with Mendenhall since the athletic brand doesn’t think he can appropriately represent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Gary first held his son, it was awkward. The child cried and he didn’t know what to do. It was obvious that his wife already felt a deep affection for this new member of the family. But Gary didn’t know what to say, and there was no rush ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since we used to be boys, we have a more natural companionship with our sons; we’re more alike, and we enjoy more of the same activities. Oddly enough, even though it’s easier for us to be with our sons, it’s still too often a distant relationship. We need to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama has a problem, a very serious one. The president’s problem is what I would call “The Great Black Disconnect.” This divide is the place where black America’s love and appreciation for the Obamas disconnects from the intense economic suffering of the African American community. Like a festering ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It looks like Washington Redskins star Albert Haynesworth is having even more problems beyond the ones that led to the Redskins taking him off the field. Haynesworth has been accused of fondling a young waitress at the W Hotel. The government offered him a plea bargain, but he’s not ...