I Have A Dream. What's Yours? Today the Nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’m going to skip extolling his historical importance; there are other people more adept at doing that. I also have no intention of providing an overview of the way he continues to contribute to the fabric of America. Again, I’ll leave that to the ... [Continue Reading]
Connected At The Heart
Connected At The Heart The other afternoon, a man whom I’ve known for more than twenty-five years asked for advice about his relationship with his child. I believe his exact words were, “I’m having problems connecting with my son.” As soon as I hung up, I knew it! I failed the father on the other end of the phone. Sure, I offered the usual ... [Continue Reading]
No Time For Pity Parties And Your Wants Could Hurt
NO TIME FOR PITY PARTIES AND YOUR WANTS COULD HURT You are no doubt familiar with the expression, “and now the student has become the master” – a phrase meaning that the student is now the teacher. Whereas it is clear from the saying that the student has reached expert standing, it is unclear what role the master has once the student is also a ... [Continue Reading]
Up Daddy, Daddy Up!
Up Daddy, Daddy Up! “Up Daddy, Daddy up!” It seems only a short while ago when I heard that expression daily. When Naeem was a toddler, and an obstruction to his vision existed, he would exclaim emphatically, “Up Daddy, Daddy up!” “Up Daddy, Daddy up” meant that he wanted me to pick him up. “Up Daddy, Daddy up” was my little prince’s ... [Continue Reading]
A Few Good Things For Parents
A Few Good Things For Parents As most know, I love being a father. Well, let me state my love for being a parent more succinctly. I love being my son’s dad. After all, this blog is called The Raising Supaman Project? Because of the love I have for Naeem and the honor I feel for being his father, I’m always happy to share with expecting and ... [Continue Reading]
Love’s in Need of Love Today
Love's in Need of Love Today When I woke last Thursday, I was both overjoyed and heartbroken. June 27th is Naeem’s birthday which for me is a Federal Holiday – a day deserving of coast to coast pomp and circumstance. As such, I packed a bag, gassed up my vehicle, and began the six-hour drive to Pittsburgh for an extended weekend celebration ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t Text Me, Tell It Straight To My Face
Don't Text Me, Tell It Straight To My Face Saturday evening while listening to a podcast on Google Play, I unintentionally changed from ‘How I Built This with Guy Raz’ to ‘Truth Hurts’ by Lizzo. I was driving at the time, and I’ll be honest; I have no idea what I did to change what was playing. Is driving while podcasting a thing? While I’m ... [Continue Reading]
Stay Ready, Don’t Get Ready
Children Ready to Run a Race Several years ago, I watched an interview with Will Smith, where he shared one of his philosophies for life. The Aladdin star said, “So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready.” Essentially Mr. Smith stated what I repeatedly heard throughout my childhood and expressed to Naeem for the entirety of his life – ... [Continue Reading]
Kick Butt Take Names
Kick Butt Take Names Since today is Memorial Day, I thought I might share a longstanding family fighting expression. The saying is Kick Butt Take Names – an idiom coined by Naeem’s Godfather, Uncle Willie. Because I’m always honest with you, I’ll let you in on a little secret about the word “Butt.” “Butt” is the G-rated word I’ve chosen to use ... [Continue Reading]
Marie Ursery: A Model For Living Your Who
Marie Ursery: A Model For Living Your Who This weekend family and friends celebrated the life of my aunt, Marie Ursery. As is the case with any memorial service the time spent remembering a person who passed is bittersweet. This Mother’s Day weekend was exceptionally melancholy as it was one year ago when my father passed. I realize that ... [Continue Reading]
Are You Raising A Cheater Or A Fighter?
Student using a cheat sheet for his test I have a question for you to ponder. Are you raising a cheater or a fighter? I’m not asking if your child cheats on tests or video games, I’m wondering if you have any idea whether or not your behavior has inspired your children to cheat on life. I’ve been observing our children for quite a while, and ... [Continue Reading]
Parents Being Parents: The College Admission Scandal
The recent uncovering of a college admission scandal should not be a surprise to any of us. Most have come in contact with parents just like ones highlighted in the story - privileged moms and dads, wealthy connected dads and moms who have personal relationships with the inside decision makers. I hate to say it, but it’s true; when it comes to ... [Continue Reading]
An Extraordinary Imagination Made Him Run Before He Walked
A month or so before Naeem’s first birthday, I was feeling a bit like a lousy parent. My son hadn’t learned to walk. Sure, like most toddlers Naeem could take a few steps on his own, but he couldn’t take many. Each attempt to walk began with him standing up confidently and taking a few short steps, but before you could blink your eyes, he would ... [Continue Reading]
Yours, Mine & Our Children
Yours, Mine, & Our Children Anyone who has been following this blog knows that my primary motivation for everything I believe and do around parental empowerment and student success originates from the love I have for my son. Naeem means more to me than I will ever be able to explain. He is everything to me. SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL As I ... [Continue Reading]
WHAT’S THE SECRET SAUCE?
If you want to know about preparing hamburgers, I will encourage you to contact McDonald’s. Mickey D's can hook you up with a Big Mac, a burger known for its secret sauce. However, if you want to know how to help your child get into the school of their dreams, find the university with the best fit that keeps you both out of debt, I’m here to tell ... [Continue Reading]
A Passport To The Future
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Most people know the quote from Malcolm X “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” However, the rare first part of the quote is no less profound. The full quote is "Education is ... [Continue Reading]
Help With A Kid To Get To Yale?
Yale University Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays! I hope you had a great 2018 and you are preparing to have an extraordinary 2019. Speaking of ending 2018 and planning for 2019, during the Holiday break I received an email titled “Help With A Kid to Get to Yale?” When I first saw the title of the email, I assumed it was a request for ... [Continue Reading]
How Do You Express Thanksgiving?
How Do You Express Thanksgiving? As a child and young adult, I thought I understood the spirit of thanksgiving. What I know now that it took me almost three decades to learn was that I might have understood the definition for the word ‘thanksgiving,’ but I had no real appreciation for the meaning. It wasn’t until I heard those ... [Continue Reading]
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