By Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, Here it goes.. the boy talk. I am sure you are thinking “what more can she say? She already talks about this subject too much.” (I bet Asyen is even rolling her eyes right now!) But this is not about boys, this is about LOVE (and yes, […]
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By Stacy Notaras Murphy Many of us make it to adulthood with the belief that a perfect relationship means zero conflict, and we often funnel this belief into our parenting style. But disputes are inevitable, and so we cling to the mantra, “Never fight in front of the kids.” This usually results in one of […]
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By Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, You both know that this is an arena where Dad and I struggle. So this is going to be really short…. 1. Follow this formula: 10% Tithe 20% save 25% living expenses (rent) 45% the rest of life goes here 2. Don’t charge stuff. Instead save up […]
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VIDEO: While raising children we are often confronted with situations that challenge us to make difficult decisions. Sometimes we wrestle with what to or what not to expose our children to. This process becomes all the more complex when you are in a relationship and can’t (at least you shouldn’t) make these decisions on your […]
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By Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, Since you are a Black woman in America, there will be many assaults on your self esteem. You are much more than some tail. You are much more than cute. You are “fearfully and wonderfully made!” You are some of God’s best work! Don’t get cocky because […]
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VIDEO: There are a lot of similarities between raising a child and “raising” a relationship. One of the key components of both is that you need to B Intentional about making consistent positive deposits if you expect to reap positive results. Far to often we encounter parents who engage the world assuming that there […]
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By Chuck Hadad Tune in to “Anderson Cooper 360°” all week for the surprising results of a groundbreaking new study on children and race at 8 and 10 p.m. ET. (CNN) — A white child and a black child look at the exact same picture of two students on the playground but what they […]
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By Lana Moline My son is 14 years old. He is an athlete, a brilliant student, very handsome and he can do whatever he puts his mind to. I joke with him a lot about who he will marry and how his kids are going to leave candy wrappers around the house like he does […]
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By Nadine Smith Betsy and Ron, friends of mine who are also members of Equality Florida, were up north late last year visiting family when they stopped for a meal at a roadside diner. Behind their booth they could hear a woman berating her child for identifying as transgender. Betsy and Ron are also PFLAGers, […]
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By James Druman There was a time when the contribution children brought to a family household was essential for that family’s survival—when learning the skills it took to run a household was just as essential to the child’s survival when they grew up and moved out on their own. Times have changed, and in many […]
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Letters to My Daughters – Part 5: Love
/in A Woman's Point Of View, motherhood, Parenting/byBy Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, Here it goes.. the boy talk. I am sure you are thinking “what more can she say? She already talks about this subject too much.” (I bet Asyen is even rolling her eyes right now!) But this is not about boys, this is about LOVE (and yes, […]
Relationship Rule to Break: Never Argue In Front Of The Kids
/in Conflict Management, Parenting/byBy Stacy Notaras Murphy Many of us make it to adulthood with the belief that a perfect relationship means zero conflict, and we often funnel this belief into our parenting style. But disputes are inevitable, and so we cling to the mantra, “Never fight in front of the kids.” This usually results in one of […]
Letters to My Daughter – Part 4: Money
/in Marriage & Money, Parenting/byBy Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, You both know that this is an arena where Dad and I struggle. So this is going to be really short…. 1. Follow this formula: 10% Tithe 20% save 25% living expenses (rent) 45% the rest of life goes here 2. Don’t charge stuff. Instead save up […]
Husband Locked Up…Is It OK To Lie To Your Kids?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Parenting/byVIDEO: While raising children we are often confronted with situations that challenge us to make difficult decisions. Sometimes we wrestle with what to or what not to expose our children to. This process becomes all the more complex when you are in a relationship and can’t (at least you shouldn’t) make these decisions on your […]
Letters to My Daughter – Part 3: Self Esteem & Beauty
/in Living With Intention, Parenting/byBy Neysa Ellery Taylor Dear Asyen and Maya, Since you are a Black woman in America, there will be many assaults on your self esteem. You are much more than some tail. You are much more than cute. You are “fearfully and wonderfully made!” You are some of God’s best work! Don’t get cocky because […]
Your Child Doesn’t Know What To Do Unless They’re Taught What To Do
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Parenting/byVIDEO: There are a lot of similarities between raising a child and “raising” a relationship. One of the key components of both is that you need to B Intentional about making consistent positive deposits if you expect to reap positive results. Far to often we encounter parents who engage the world assuming that there […]
‘Kids On Race: The Hidden Picture’
/in Parenting/byBy Chuck Hadad Tune in to “Anderson Cooper 360°” all week for the surprising results of a groundbreaking new study on children and race at 8 and 10 p.m. ET. (CNN) — A white child and a black child look at the exact same picture of two students on the playground but what they […]
My Son Will Do Great Things.
/in A Woman's Point Of View, Parenting/byBy Lana Moline My son is 14 years old. He is an athlete, a brilliant student, very handsome and he can do whatever he puts his mind to. I joke with him a lot about who he will marry and how his kids are going to leave candy wrappers around the house like he does […]
VIDEO: What Would You Do If Your Son Said He Feels Like A Girl?
/in Parenting/byBy Nadine Smith Betsy and Ron, friends of mine who are also members of Equality Florida, were up north late last year visiting family when they stopped for a meal at a roadside diner. Behind their booth they could hear a woman berating her child for identifying as transgender. Betsy and Ron are also PFLAGers, […]
Bring Back Chores. Are Your Children Doing Enough Around The House?
/in Parenting/byBy James Druman There was a time when the contribution children brought to a family household was essential for that family’s survival—when learning the skills it took to run a household was just as essential to the child’s survival when they grew up and moved out on their own. Times have changed, and in many […]