By Mrs. Kathy Morelli Are you at risk for postpartum depression? Read on for information! We live with the myth of the natural mother. The truth is that many social behaviors, including mothering, are learned behaviors. It might be easier to discuss communication and relationship skills within a marriage as a learned behavior than mothering. If you […]
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a statement encouraging parents to ban direct screen time (television, movies, and any portable screen device) for children under two years of age. The Academy explained, “This updated policy statement provides further evidence that media — both foreground and background — have potentially negative effects and no known […]
By Team BLAM The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s 2nd Annual Girls Who Rule The World Mentoring Weekend (GWRTW) took place October 28-30th, mentoring 100 teenage girls from metro Atlanta’s counties, for an action-packed, empowering program to address real-world issues of teenage life, guide them to embrace their unique self-worth and power, forge new peer […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at If you’re anything like me you understand the importance of giving children chores and allowing/requiring them to contribute to the smooth running of your household. It’s important for a whole host of reasons. Assigning household chores to our kids teaches personal and social responsibility. It allows children to experience both a sense […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at A few years ago the Creator placed on my heart the need for my husband, Ayize, and I and our children to create a time to come together purely to give thanks to God for all that He has done, is doing and will continue to do in our lives. I expressed […]
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By Team BLAM When we were asked to assist the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) with getting the word out about the # 1 chronic childhood disease in the United States we were honored and anxious to do our part. When I learned what that disease was I was stunned. If you’d have asked […]
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According to the CDC, kids born after the year 2000 are predicted to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Isn’t that crazy? When I read that I knew something had to change in the way that we are are raising and educating our children about nutrition and healthy living. I’m not a health nut […]
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By Jonathan Hardcastle Being a teenager is a troubling time. While adjusting to all the changes going on both in your biology and your responsibilities, making the right decisions can be hard when it comes to topics such as relationships. In this article, we’ll offer some statistics regarding teenage relationships so that you can better […]
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By Team BLAM There are so many people, groups, and organizations doing truly great things to keep kids healthy and active and The Movement is no exception. The all-volunteer group’s plan is to create a social avalanche of publicity onto the issue of childhood obesity by holding flash mob dance performances around the country from […]
Back in 2008, NFL player DeMarcus Ware and his wife Taniqua caught a lot of criticism over their decision to adopt a white baby. Some argued that White babies are easily adopted as there are long waiting lines for them, but that black babies in America have a shortage of adoptive parents. But to the […]
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Postpartum Depression And The Myth Of The Natural Mother
/in motherhood, Parenting/byBy Mrs. Kathy Morelli Are you at risk for postpartum depression? Read on for information! We live with the myth of the natural mother. The truth is that many social behaviors, including mothering, are learned behaviors. It might be easier to discuss communication and relationship skills within a marriage as a learned behavior than mothering. If you […]
Technology & Our Children. What’s Going On?
/in Black Family, Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byThe American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a statement encouraging parents to ban direct screen time (television, movies, and any portable screen device) for children under two years of age. The Academy explained, “This updated policy statement provides further evidence that media — both foreground and background — have potentially negative effects and no known […]
See The Pics! Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Hosts Special Guests & 100 Teen Girls For 2nd Annual Girls Who Rule the World Mentoring Weekend
/in Black Family, Parenting, Quality Time/byBy Team BLAM The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation’s 2nd Annual Girls Who Rule The World Mentoring Weekend (GWRTW) took place October 28-30th, mentoring 100 teenage girls from metro Atlanta’s counties, for an action-packed, empowering program to address real-world issues of teenage life, guide them to embrace their unique self-worth and power, forge new peer […]
Kids Need Chores. It’s Way More Important Than You Think.
/in Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Aiyana Ma’at If you’re anything like me you understand the importance of giving children chores and allowing/requiring them to contribute to the smooth running of your household. It’s important for a whole host of reasons. Assigning household chores to our kids teaches personal and social responsibility. It allows children to experience both a sense […]
Strong Family 101: Do You ‘Give Thanks’ WITH Your Family Consistently?
/in Black Family, Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Aiyana Ma’at A few years ago the Creator placed on my heart the need for my husband, Ayize, and I and our children to create a time to come together purely to give thanks to God for all that He has done, is doing and will continue to do in our lives. I expressed […]
BlackLoveAndMarriage.com Partners With The Nat’l. Children’s Oral Health Foundation & America’s Toothfairy To Get The Word Out About The #1 Chronic Childhood Disease In The U.S.
/in Parenting/byBy Team BLAM When we were asked to assist the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) with getting the word out about the # 1 chronic childhood disease in the United States we were honored and anxious to do our part. When I learned what that disease was I was stunned. If you’d have asked […]
This Halloween The Ma’at Family Is Taking The Healthy Halloween House Pledge
/in Black Family, Parenting/byAccording to the CDC, kids born after the year 2000 are predicted to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Isn’t that crazy? When I read that I knew something had to change in the way that we are are raising and educating our children about nutrition and healthy living. I’m not a health nut […]
Teenage Relationships: Are You Aware Of The Statistics?
/in Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Jonathan Hardcastle Being a teenager is a troubling time. While adjusting to all the changes going on both in your biology and your responsibilities, making the right decisions can be hard when it comes to topics such as relationships. In this article, we’ll offer some statistics regarding teenage relationships so that you can better […]
Flash Mob Alert! Join The Nationwide Dance Party For Healthy Kids & Fight Childhood Obesity Oct.24th-31st
/in Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Team BLAM There are so many people, groups, and organizations doing truly great things to keep kids healthy and active and The Movement is no exception. The all-volunteer group’s plan is to create a social avalanche of publicity onto the issue of childhood obesity by holding flash mob dance performances around the country from […]
Black Couples That Adopt White Babies. Does It Matter?
/in Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBack in 2008, NFL player DeMarcus Ware and his wife Taniqua caught a lot of criticism over their decision to adopt a white baby. Some argued that White babies are easily adopted as there are long waiting lines for them, but that black babies in America have a shortage of adoptive parents. But to the […]