(ThyBlackMan.com) Adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, has grown longer in our time. Kids are experiencing puberty earlier and staying connected to their parents later in life than previous generations. Thus, adolescence in many instances can be just as tough a season on parents as it is on the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A while ago I had a flashback of something that my son said to me when he was about four or five years old. I was upset and crying. Today I can’t even recall why I was bothered. But I do remember him walking into the kitchen and saying ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) To many it is evident that the face of education has changed throughout the years. School districts are losing their accreditation, in turn causing state governments to take over. Test scores for the United States are decreasing and students are dropping out. According to the Huffington Post as of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A number of newsworthy events have transpired within the past week that have shaken our confidence in parents and children of urban, uncultured hood rats, as some see them. Take another look. But by the grace of God, some of us would see our own reflection. How many of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the arrival of yet another ‘Black History Month’, I wanted to provide a column with some meat! African-Americans truly have been blessed by our forefathers; those men who have ‘gone before us’ in America. Our forefathers did exploits, braved challenges, and suffered in the face of adversity. Some ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Going into the new year Pastors, Bishops, Apostles, Priests and others of religious faiths should pray over all fathers. Now more than ever in history do we need spiritual guidance, wisdom and protection. I’m a father, educator and mentor, I want to inspire and motivate fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, fathers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a time when Fatherhood is a hot button issue in the African American community and beyond actor/rapper Tray Chaney releases a music video for his new song titled Fatherhood that hits the mark. Many will recognize Chaney from his role as Poot Carr on HBO’s hit show The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “… a foolish son the bitterness of his mother” After my father left, when I was around 8yrs old, I would often stare out of windows hoping one day he would come back home. I waited day after day for his return that would never happen. As the days ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I came across a topic on Facebook regarding single parenting. The following question was posed. If a father has a child for the equal amount of time or more than the mother even when the child is living with the mother, is the mother truly a single parent? I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) *If you can read this line: Thank a teacher! In a perfect world all teachers would be dedicated to their profession, keep long school hours, be involved with community endeavors unrelated to school events and basically be concerned with the welfare of their students. The good news is; that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 2012 is now coming to an end. Many of us have lined up our resolutions for the start of the New Year. We have plans, agendas and good intentions to make positive changes. They may consist of improving our finances, losing weight, becoming debt free, going to church, finding ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was on 1380 WAOK in Atlanta for an interesting interview this morning. The conversation revolved around child support payments and the “Financial Abortions” concept that my Senior Editor, Kirsten West-Savali, brought to my attention just a couple of months ago. The conversation expanded to child support in general, ...