Family Health
How much exposure to Osama Bin Laden’s death do we let our children see? The children who were just babies are now coming home and asking, “Who is Osama bin Laden?” “What was 9/11?” “Why did he need to die?” This raises several questions. How much should we protect our children from the nativities and […]
Names are an interesting topic. There are sometimes knock down drag out arguments when a new baby comes into the world over what his or her name should be. A given name or first name is purposefully given, usually by a child’s parents at or near birth. Last week ‘s announcement of the most popular […]
Tis the season for shedding those unwanted pounds we may have packed on during the winter months. Instead of starving yourself and doing something to harm your body, why not do it the right way? The Diet Channel expert , Dr. Kathleen Goodwin give us 10 tips on how to lose the weight and be […]
Believe it or not, life is real and not a fairytale. All over the world blended families are living happily and co-existing harmoniously. Ideally, we’d love to hear that everyone just “clicked’ immediately but I’m sure we all know or have been involved in some incidents that didn’t go so smoothly. Change can sometimes be […]
These 5 tips are to help people embrace Mother’s Day by nurturing the memory of their mother’s spirit, even though they no longer have her physical presence. My Mom transitioned to the spiritual realm twelve years ago and each year I seek solutions to coping with the emotions of Mother’s day. This year it […]
Teaching your children values will help them make good choices in their lives. Today’s world is ever changing and very fast paced. In years past children grew up in a small community or with just their families and their challenges were much different. 1. What are your values? Teaching values to our children must start […]
Dealing with your teenager’s anger could be one of the best things you can do for your family. Teens get angry for a number of reasons; from fear, feelings of injustice, insecurity, loneliness, overactive hormones, lack of sleep, peer bullying, a growing need for independence and just trying to make sense out of life. Parents […]
National Fatherhood Initiative has been created to help the African American community rediscover the value of true fatherhood. An interdenominational group of African-American pastors has united to ignite a movement to renew marriage and fatherhood in the African-American community. The movement, led by 10 pastors in partnership with National Fatherhood Initiative, Urban Ministries, Inc., and […]
Building a home business is one way moms can create their own stimulus package working from the comforts of their own home. Here are just a handful of benefits that moms enjoy when they take up this challenge. More time with family. This is a big one, and one of the main reasons that moms […]
On April 6, 2011, I attended Broadway Night Out, A Raqiyah Mays Production, which presented The Filmmaker’s View: An Evening of Tips & Bits From Those Who’ve Found Hollywood Success, Writer/Director/Producer, Nelson George Nelson George has written numerous fiction & award-winning non-fiction books including Hip Hop America & his memoir City Kid. In the 80′s, […]