By Team Blam Kwanzaa is celebrated all over the world. As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world. Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. It has profound significance for African Americans and indeed, […]
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By: Dre’chelle Edwards-Williams So while eating a plate of homemade marinara sauce & three cheese raviolis this weekend, I found myself faced with a dilema: I had four cheese raviolis left…. Yummy! Anyway, it was a cheat meal for the day, groceries were low and I was not going to store so I had to […]
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By Chris Wondra Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house everything was in shambles. Too much to do and not enough time. More shopping to be done, presents to wrap, cookies to bake and decorating await. Oh the hustle and bustle, the extra work and the stress. Is it any wonder you […]
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If hard times come, will your family get through them? It’s possible to develop the traits necessary for families to thrive even in challenging, changing times. But, you have to be intentional about it ya’ll—INTENTIONAL! We love Laurie Kramer’s top ten ways to make your family more resilient. Take notes as this University of Illinois […]
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By Children Now As upsetting and confusing as it can be to bring up the subject of AIDS with young children, it’s essential to do so. By the time they reach third grade, research shows that as many as 93 percent of children have already heard about the illness. Yet, while kids are hearing about […]
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The average American family will spend $49.48 for their Thanksgiving meal this year, according to CNBC. How does that compare to 100 years ago? A century ago, it cost about $6.39 for a 16 pound turkey, 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, 1 pound of cranberries, 1 can of peas, 1 can of pumpkin, 1 […]
By Susan Heitler, Ph.D. What is borderline personality disorder? What would you expect to see in a mother (or a dad) with borderline personality features? Alas, you would see widespread domestic violence of the verbal variety. The hallmark of a borderline personality is unpredictable raging.In addition, you would see narcissism, that is, inability to attune to […]
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By Ruth Purple Perhaps every woman dreams of having a wonderful husband, adorable children, and white picket fence house in the suburbs. A life so ideal and simple, but is it really that simple? When a woman marries, and decides to have children, it is anything but simple. Marriage is far from easy. It is […]
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I have this odd but simple philosophy. It is that money really does grow on trees. Now I know that many of you are saying, you got to be out of your mind. Either that, your breathlessly waiting to here where you can find your trees. But, in this case, the tree is a metaphor […]
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By Robert Carver After eleven years of marriage I am a very happily married man in a “stepfamily,” otherwise known as a blended family. But to reach this point my wife and I have had the strength of our marriage tested time after time and it still continues. From the day of our wedding, I […]
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Bet You Didn’t Know. Celebrities Known To Celebrate Kwanzaa.
/in Black Celebrity Couples, Black Family, Celebrity Couples/byBy Team Blam Kwanzaa is celebrated all over the world. As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world. Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. It has profound significance for African Americans and indeed, […]
Grandma Gave Me Some BAD Habits…”Eat EVERYTHING On Your Plate Cause Children In Africa Are Starving.”…
/in Black Family/byBy: Dre’chelle Edwards-Williams So while eating a plate of homemade marinara sauce & three cheese raviolis this weekend, I found myself faced with a dilema: I had four cheese raviolis left…. Yummy! Anyway, it was a cheat meal for the day, groceries were low and I was not going to store so I had to […]
Jump off the Stress Express–Bring Back the Holiday Spirit with Family Christmas Traditions
/in Black Family, Quality Time/byBy Chris Wondra Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house everything was in shambles. Too much to do and not enough time. More shopping to be done, presents to wrap, cookies to bake and decorating await. Oh the hustle and bustle, the extra work and the stress. Is it any wonder you […]
Top Ten Ways To Make Your Family More Resilient
/in Black Family/byIf hard times come, will your family get through them? It’s possible to develop the traits necessary for families to thrive even in challenging, changing times. But, you have to be intentional about it ya’ll—INTENTIONAL! We love Laurie Kramer’s top ten ways to make your family more resilient. Take notes as this University of Illinois […]
Talking To Your Kids About HIV/AIDS…It’s A Must
/in Black Family/byBy Children Now As upsetting and confusing as it can be to bring up the subject of AIDS with young children, it’s essential to do so. By the time they reach third grade, research shows that as many as 93 percent of children have already heard about the illness. Yet, while kids are hearing about […]
Wow! Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Waay More 100 Years Ago!
/in Black Family, From Across The Web/byThe average American family will spend $49.48 for their Thanksgiving meal this year, according to CNBC. How does that compare to 100 years ago? A century ago, it cost about $6.39 for a 16 pound turkey, 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, 1 pound of cranberries, 1 can of peas, 1 can of pumpkin, 1 […]
Growing Up With An Emotionally Crippling Borderline Parent
/in Black Family/byBy Susan Heitler, Ph.D. What is borderline personality disorder? What would you expect to see in a mother (or a dad) with borderline personality features? Alas, you would see widespread domestic violence of the verbal variety. The hallmark of a borderline personality is unpredictable raging.In addition, you would see narcissism, that is, inability to attune to […]
When You’re Torn Between Your Marriage, Your Kids And Yourself
/in Black Family, Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Ruth Purple Perhaps every woman dreams of having a wonderful husband, adorable children, and white picket fence house in the suburbs. A life so ideal and simple, but is it really that simple? When a woman marries, and decides to have children, it is anything but simple. Marriage is far from easy. It is […]
Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Learn Lesson #1: Money Grows On Trees
/in Black Family, Marriage & Money, Relationships And Money/byI have this odd but simple philosophy. It is that money really does grow on trees. Now I know that many of you are saying, you got to be out of your mind. Either that, your breathlessly waiting to here where you can find your trees. But, in this case, the tree is a metaphor […]
Surviving The StepFamily
/in Black Family, Parenting/byBy Robert Carver After eleven years of marriage I am a very happily married man in a “stepfamily,” otherwise known as a blended family. But to reach this point my wife and I have had the strength of our marriage tested time after time and it still continues. From the day of our wedding, I […]