Thanks to the necessity of dual-earner families and evolving societal norms, expectations for fatherhood have shifted over the last several years. Men who were once expected to mete out the discipline as stern and nearly-silent providers are now more hands-on partners as far as the day-to-day raising and nurturing of their daughters and sons. While… Continue reading “If People Don’t Reach Out….There Will Be No Change”: a Father’s Day Chat With Dallas Businessman Chris Adams
Category: Raising Families
Flipping the Scene, Becoming a Teen: Solid Words For Turbulent Times
Dear Diva, Wow—-can you believe it? Next Saturday, you are turning thirteen years old. We have already been exposed to the teens thanks to your brother Darius, but as I’m fond of saying, ‘things in the game done changed’ since then: he didn’t use cell phones as a kid, turn in school assignments on electronic… Continue reading Flipping the Scene, Becoming a Teen: Solid Words For Turbulent Times
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Give It, Get It. Got It?
In April of 2016, a radio interview from NYC’s syndicated urban contemporary morning show, The Breakfast Club, featured a testy exchange that went from verbal to viral in a matter of minutes while adding a new phrase to the cultural lexicon in the process: “Put some respek (sp) on my name.” Confused? Here’s the rundown:… Continue reading R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Give It, Get It. Got It?
A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James A. Baldwin Let’s make it plain and keep it real, shall we? Being a parent is hard work. No matter what gender we are, few endeavors in life are as emotional, intricate and arduous… Continue reading A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
Tales From The Short Side: The Power & Perks of Petiteness
Wow……hmmm. This baby’s got some looooong fingers.” I was lying down on an examination table in the doctor’s office, watching black and white images on a screen as the ultrasound technician moved the wand back and forth across the cold gel on my growing belly. She pointed to the outline of our baby’s hands. “See… Continue reading Tales From The Short Side: The Power & Perks of Petiteness