The Black Fathers Hall of Fame is holding a Father's Day Essay Contest. Check it out below and submit your essay today. Here's the link: http://www.blackchristianbookpromotions.com/promos/bfhalloffamecontest.html
June 2009 Archives
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When Sandra and Kelly approached me about writing a weekly single mom column my first thought was - Me? No Way! I thought I was the last person that should be writing this! It was a moment of fear - fear that I didn't have anything to say, fear that no one would listen to me, fear of rejection, fear of being laughed at, fear of opening up and letting myself become vulnerable. It was a fear of being 'real' and admitting that even as a Christian I still struggle in life, especially as a single mom.
Continue reading Introducing a Single Mom Moment.
Being a single dad isn't all work. In fact, sometimes it's great fun. So with Father's Day coming up, here are five ideas to keep in mind that will be good for you, and your kids. Some of these ideas pertain to this Father's Day, and others will have an impact for years to come. So here's wishing you and your kids a Happy Father's Day, and a great summer.
Continue reading Five Father's Day Ideas for Single Dads.
Regardless of how little time you actually get to spend with your child, you're still his father. You may not be a father in the way you want to be, but yours is as real a father-child relationship as any. This is the one and only way that you can have a relationship with this child at this point.
Continue reading Divorced Dads: Have a Conscious Commitment.
When my daughter was born, I must admit there was a distinctly different feeling to it compared to the birth of my son. Part of me was thrilled, but part of me was unsure of how to deal with a gender that I still couldn't quite understand.
Continue reading Raising Strong Daughters, by Mark Brandenburg.
Even when you're busy it's easy to find creative things to do with your children. Here's our list of top ten great activities to spend time with your kids!
- Help care for pets
- Start collections and talk about them
- Create a mini-business that involves them
- Garden
- Volunteer, particularly with seniors and the handicapped
- Complete puzzles, models, crafts, and other projects
- Visit museums, businesses, the library, airport fire & police stations
- Explore nature - hike, bike, swim, ski, fish
- Share meals, videos, movies, sporting and entertainment events
- Remember that the best gifts "are tied with heartstrings."
Len Brass is the author Of Children First: A Complete Guide For Parenting Through The Elementary School Years. Len is a San Juan Capistrano, California resident, a 26-Year school educator as well as a lecturer, business mediator, and father of five.
Irresponsible, immature, worthless.... are just some of the labels attached to young black fathers by some mums; but what about those dads trying to break the stereotype and embrace young & single fatherhood?
Published with kind permission from Black Britain Magazine - www.blackbritain.co.uk
Continue reading Young Black Fathers Talk About their Struggle.
Greetings to all the men and women out there who are blessed to be called parents. There is no greater privilege in living than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next 18 years. Doing that job right requires all the intelligence, wisdom and determination you will be able to muster from day to day. And for parents whose family includes one or more boys, the greatest challenge may be just keeping them alive through childhood and adolescence.
Daniel Whyte III's father, Rev. Daniel White, Jr., was not a perfect man, but he loved his family dearly. And even though there were many problems in the family, Rev. White did what so many black fathers today do not do--he stayed with his family through thick and thin. This book is a tribute to him--a father who stayed."If we are honest with ourselves, we'll admit that what too many fathers also are is missing--missing from too many lives and too many homes. They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. And the foundations of our families are weaker because of it."
--President Barack Obama
In his book "Fatherhood by George," the boxing champion gloves up for parenting. Sharing from his childhood and fatherhood experiences, the parent of 10 offers his personal stories, insights and advice on how to be a winning dad. Here is an excerpt:
Continue reading Fatherhood, by George Foreman (Video).
Anthony Evans is the son of renowned pastor, author, and speaker Dr. Tony Evans. He comes from a strong family background and is still very close to his dad.
For Father's Day, Anthony answered a few questions about his dad and talked about how he plans to honor dad this Father's Day.
Continue reading Anthony Evans Talks About His Father and How He Impacted His Life.
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