Tag: family
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Dodging Raindrops : A Return to Joy
It’s been too long since I’ve written on the blog. I have had a whilrwind of a year and different but similar challenges with my kids but I am recommitted to sharing my journey, support, knowledge, mistakes and resources with parents and anyone willing to join me here. I hope you leave feeling more encouraged…
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How Effective is Your School District? Repost of the interactive NYT Article 12/9
I’m not too surprised to see that some of the wealthier districts perform similar and sometimes less effective than those not so wealthy. It’s not only the money that’s required to make education equitable, but it sure would help those districts in need. If we don’t educate ALL of our children equitable, we as a…
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#Whatthehealth am I feeding my kids?! Five crucial revelations from the documentary.
I was stunned at the information revealed in this documentary. My uncle and grandfather both maintained their own backyard farms and my ancestors worked on Georgian farms. I knew that the earth provided everything we needed to sustain us as human beings but I experienced these five revelations while watching both movies and realized that…
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#FREE Criminal Record Expungement Clinic, September 23rd, Philadelphia!
#FREE Criminal Record Expungement Clinic, September 23rd, Philadelphia!
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The Daddy Daughter Dance; it’s not just a party it’s an investment in her emotional well being.
It takes place again this year in Philadelphia at the Hilton Hotel on June 17, 2017 from 6-pm. The event started as the idea of the founder of Daddy Universe City who recognized the importance of the bond between father and daughter
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Fatherhood advice via new website for Daddy University
With the website now active, the leaders at Daddy University are now looking towards advocacy for parenting rights and expanding the Fathers Club to the South Philadelphia YMCA. Austin plans to continue guiding dads in parenthood.
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Teachable Moments; 6 things I wish I knew before my daughter’s brain injury
One day my nine year old was walking, reading Harry Potter novels repeatedly, running after her friends and swimming like a fish and it all ceased within the seconds that passed when she slipped on wet leaves, fell forward onto a wooden beam on the ground and injured her head.
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Habari Gani? Imani! (Faith)
It has been a while since African American Parenting has posted and I am committed to sharing on a more consistent basis in 2017. The past year has been tumultuous and we have been watching the community struggle, fight and bravely stand up for the preservation of our families, children and neighborhoods.
Parenting Today's African American Children 