The whiteness of children’s books
Imaginary black children remain almost as marginalised as real ones, at least in mainstream publishing. In literature, as in life, the belief that children are valuable, vulnerable and in need of protection has mostly been denied to black children in the United States.
What It Takes to Be A 21st Century Man and Father
As more women are entering the workforce and taking the world by storm, men are now expected to be equal partners at work, raising children, and performing household duties.
How to Survive Grocery Shopping with a Young Kid
by Shannon Serpette for Dadpadblog.com You might be a beast in the gym, the top dog at work and ordinarily cool under pressure, but if the thought of […]
Parental Incarceration and the Transition to Adulthood
The United States has the highest imprisonment rate in the world. Although the rates of incarceration have essentially leveled off since around 2002, the United States lead the world in imprisonment: 2.2 million people were incarcerated in 2015.
Why You Should Put Yourself First Sometimes
by Shannon Serpette for Dadspadblog.com When you do it right, parenting can leave you with very little time for yourself. The challenge to carve out any free time […]
Discrimination Continues to Pervade the Daily Life of Black Men
Princeton, N.J.—A new NPR/Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation poll reveals how much discrimination affects the lives of eight groups of people […]
Be a Financial All-Star Dad with These 7 Tips
Be A Financial All-Star Dad – Children learn by example and are always studying you.
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Your Kids
Fatherhood is challenging. Whether you realize it or not, how well you get along with your children right now is setting the tone for your future relationships.
3 WAYS TO RAISE A STRONG GIRL
Being a parent to a girl can be scary, especially if you’re a guy who hasn’t quite managed to figure out the mysterious ways of the female mind.
Watching Classic TV as a Family
Many times, the guidance I was lacking from my own parents, I was receiving from watching classic television programs.
Raising Healthy Kids
To put it simply, you can’t be obese and healthy at the same time. Carrying around extra weight will sap your energy, make you more tired, and lessen your quality of life.
529 Plan: Never Too Early to Save for College
There are two basic types of 529 plans. One is a savings plan and the other is a prepaid plan. The savings plan is similar to a 401K or IRA and they will invest your contributions into mutual funds or other investments.
Concerns of an Expectant First Time Father
No matter how prepared you think you are in life, once you hear those two words, everything goes straight out the window. The moment your wife says, “I’m pregnant,” is one you will never forget.
Tips for Preparing Your Child for School
No parent wants their young child to have such a poor experience during their first year of schooling that it affects them for the rest of their lives.
Atlanta-Based Entrepreneur and His Two Daughters Launch Potato Chip Brand
Atlanta, GA — Dondre Anderson, and his two daughters, Amina and Amari, have launched a new potato chip brand called Symphony Chips. Their potato chips are gluten-free, […]