(ThyBlackMan.com) This philosophy’s been around a long time. In fact, a study done by Zero to Three, a nonprofit child-development group, found that 61 percent of the adults who responded condone spanking as a regular form of punishment. The percentage of parents who actually use spanking is believed to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They’re both called parents, but mothers and fathers bond with their kids differently. For the mom, the relationship begins at conception and grows through the pregnancy and throughout life. For the father, the bond is forged at birth, when he first lays eyes on and holds his child. Most ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.” (Proverbs 14:26) Let us as fathers… Pursue the Lord with all our hearts so our children may be challenged by the potential of loving the God we pursue and pursuing the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We, as individual people, can really make a mess of our lives and relationships, leaving ourselves and our loved ones with more regrets than we know what to do with. We can manipulate our children, undermine our spouses, and destroy our friendships; it’s a reality we all face sooner ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We have found the fountain of youth… Well the proverbial fountain of youth. As we grow older we have the tendency to worry about aging gracefully. We want to look and feel as young and vibrate as we did ten years ago. We may not be able to turn ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Urban League recently gathered for its State of Black America Conference to discuss issues and concerns that black Americans face across the United States. The conference is both respected and cherished by a community that continuously seeks those who can righteously advocate for the issues that matter the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) No, But It Can Be Reinvented… A massive public debate has ensued around education. From the White House and Congress down to every state, every urban city, the discussion is not “how do we reinvest in education” but “if we should reinvent in public education.” It’s an asinine question ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, we were able to add to the experience of what has already been an exciting history for http://Influential1s.com: we were featured on a panel on social media and urban influencers. Between soaking in our co-panelist, Reverend Run’s Words of Wisdom and sharing much of our own, we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) And, with this knowledge I have learned That salvation cannot be earned. And, though many bridges I have burned God is waiting for me to turn Brian Courtney Wilson “Waiting to Turn” I don’t remember the exact words that caused the stream of tears down my face, but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every now and then, some families get to experience “that intervention moment.” This is when the uncle who’s been getting high, drunk and abusive every single day finally admits that he might have a problem. Of course he still minimizes the significance of his issues, but he has at ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Your immune system is like an internal body guard. Its job is to protect you from the danger of viruses, fungi, bacteria, infections and cancers that may try to attack and invade your body. Like any well-trained guard, your immune system remembers previous attackers and prepares for the next ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The Eurocentric educational philosophy will not provide you with the tools to conquer a system that oppresses you.” — Dr. Asa Hilliard, 1933 – 2007 Visualize a circle about the size of a grapefruit, and imagine that the space inside this circle represents an individual’s total, inclusive realm of ...