(ThyBlackMan.com) A person’s father (or father figure) is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, influences in their life. This influence can be either bad or good, but it’s almost always there. If you want to give your kids a headstart on life, if you want to make life easier ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When You’re Expecting… Pregnant women experience a variety of emotions and life changes. But most first-time dads have their own feelings and concerns to deal with, too. If you feel shocked, panicked, overwhelmed, scared, or like you’re just not ready, you’re not alone. Like any big change, this will require ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a responsible parent and an overbearing one is a fine line. Here’s how to walk it. Why do I constantly fear for my child’s safety? When a child is born into the world, he or she is totally defenseless; babies need to be held carefully, fed regularly and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Use these steps to foster your child’s growth into adulthood. We’re hearing about it from all corners of the news: helicopter parents versus free-range kids, a “Nation of Wimps” versus “To Catch a Predator.” It’s hard to know exactly how you should raise a child these days and make ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A Message for Fathers About a year ago, I was watching a reality show based on prison life. Inmate after inmate interviewed admitted to growing up without a father and missing the experience of having a father. I’ve heard grown women admit that not having a father in their lives ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been long understood that black boys are not doing well in the school system. A recent article by the New York Times shows that the situation is worse than previously thought. According to a study by the Council of the Great City Schools, black boys are in horrible ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The professional nomenclature has now become household words. Children as young as six can now speak of “Ritalin,” and “ADHD” with stunning efficiency of what these words mean. Teachers and principals are telling single-parent mothers that their sons need “CYCLERT” and “ADDERALL.” Special education children are telling their instructors ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you think I’m one of those folks upset with James Jones — the Florida father who jumped on his daughter’s bus to confront the bullies who were terrorizing his daughter — you’ve got another thing coming. In fact, we should recommend Jones as Father of the Year. Caught on ...
(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 ...