We at BLAM want to offer our deepest condolences to Jimmy Greene & family for the lost of his 6 yr. old daughter Ana (wearing shirt with the star in the pic) in the Connecticut mass shooting. We cried and cried and cried some more yesterday. We know the hurt we feel is pale in […]
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By Oretha Winston Teenagers are a breed of their own. Sometimes teenagers are exploring and trying to find out where they fit in. And sometimes this means sacrificing their own morals for the sake of having friends. I have taught teens for over 20 years now. I can tell you first hand that banning them […]
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There has been a lot in the press about the Utah mother who gave up her baby for adoption, only to have a judge order the little girl be returned to her biological father. There are so manyopinions out there about what should and shouldn’t be done. However, we at BLAM hope this family and all of […]
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By Cindy Jett, LICSW Teaching your child tolerance makes moral sense, as well as economic sense. In this era of rapid globalization, it is likely that your child will grow up to interact and do business with people from vastly different cultures from different corners of the world. Helping children adapt to different peoples and […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at I cannot begin to tell you how many times over the years I’ve sat with clients and talked about…….their parents and the impact that their parents (whether present or absent) are having on their lives and the life of their relationship. To truly know yourself and grow there’s no detour around your […]
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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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By Team BLAM One of our favorite books is “The Five Love Languages Of Children”. While we haven’t read it from beginning to end we have learned a lot about the way that children perceive the world, their parents, and the love that is shown (or not shown) to them. If someone were to ask […]
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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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By Lori Radun When my older son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, my first reaction was relief – I finally knew the reason for his behavior. However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for myself. Like many others in similar circumstances, my question […]
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By Ayize & Aiyana Ma’at This past weekend we took our 3 oldest groaning,moaning, and complaining children to the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. Our kids: “Where are we going?” Us: “To the Congressional Black Caucus” Kids: “What is that?” Us: “It’s an organization that helps to improve the lives of […]
00http://www.blackloveandmarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/logo.png2012-09-25 07:06:342019-01-18 15:14:47Exposing Your Kids 101: The Ma’at Kids Visit The CBC & Meet Congressman Danny K. Davis
A Connecticut Star Lost Too Soon: Our Hearts Go Out To Jimmy Greene And His Family
/in From Across The Web, Parenting/byWe at BLAM want to offer our deepest condolences to Jimmy Greene & family for the lost of his 6 yr. old daughter Ana (wearing shirt with the star in the pic) in the Connecticut mass shooting. We cried and cried and cried some more yesterday. We know the hurt we feel is pale in […]
Help Your Teenager Steer Clear Of Being Influenced By “Bad” Kids
/in Parenting/byBy Oretha Winston Teenagers are a breed of their own. Sometimes teenagers are exploring and trying to find out where they fit in. And sometimes this means sacrificing their own morals for the sake of having friends. I have taught teens for over 20 years now. I can tell you first hand that banning them […]
Mother Gave Up Daughter For Adoption Without Telling Father. Dad Now Awarded Custody. The Adults Are Getting Ready To Go At It. Let’s Not Forget THE CHILD!
/in Parenting/byThere has been a lot in the press about the Utah mother who gave up her baby for adoption, only to have a judge order the little girl be returned to her biological father. There are so manyopinions out there about what should and shouldn’t be done. However, we at BLAM hope this family and all of […]
Teaching Your Child Tolerance…Yes, Black Folks Need To Do It Too.
/in Parenting/byBy Cindy Jett, LICSW Teaching your child tolerance makes moral sense, as well as economic sense. In this era of rapid globalization, it is likely that your child will grow up to interact and do business with people from vastly different cultures from different corners of the world. Helping children adapt to different peoples and […]
You Are Not Your Parents: Learn From Their Strengths & Their Shortcomings
/in Inspiration, Love & Marriage, Parenting/byBy Aiyana Ma’at I cannot begin to tell you how many times over the years I’ve sat with clients and talked about…….their parents and the impact that their parents (whether present or absent) are having on their lives and the life of their relationship. To truly know yourself and grow there’s no detour around your […]
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 […]
Do You Practice A “No Matter What” Kind Of Love With Your Children?
/in Fatherhood, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Team BLAM One of our favorite books is “The Five Love Languages Of Children”. While we haven’t read it from beginning to end we have learned a lot about the way that children perceive the world, their parents, and the love that is shown (or not shown) to them. If someone were to ask […]
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 […]
How Gratitude Can Help Us In Our Everyday Lives As Moms
/in Inspiration, Living With Intention, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Lori Radun When my older son was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, my first reaction was relief – I finally knew the reason for his behavior. However, I was also overwhelmed with sadness, fear and anger. I felt sorry for my son and for myself. Like many others in similar circumstances, my question […]
Exposing Your Kids 101: The Ma’at Kids Visit The CBC & Meet Congressman Danny K. Davis
/in Parenting/byBy Ayize & Aiyana Ma’at This past weekend we took our 3 oldest groaning,moaning, and complaining children to the 42nd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. Our kids: “Where are we going?” Us: “To the Congressional Black Caucus” Kids: “What is that?” Us: “It’s an organization that helps to improve the lives of […]