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]
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]
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]
America Doesn’t Need Diversity Training; She Needs Home Training
Name a corporation almost any corporation: Google, Facebook, Starbucks, or Amazon, and you will find a company grappling with the same issue. Pick a university practically any university: Yale, Syracuse, Cornell, or American University, and you will see a university that shares an unresolved problem. The issue, the problem – America’s ... [Continue Reading]
Time, Talent, and Treasure
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase “time, talent, and treasure”. However, if by some extraordinary circumstances those three words are new to you, you should visit a church immediately. Seriously, churches have mastered the promotion of the stewardship concept. The Truth Shall Set You Free Now for whatever its worth, I want you to know that if ... [Continue Reading]
Another School Shooting, Rinse and Repeat
When I think of the most recent school shooting, I find myself also thinking about a time long ago when I had hair. Yep, there was a time when I was not follicly challenged. Back in the good old days, the days when I had flowing locks, I remember buying shampoo and conditioner to wash and condition my high-top fade. It’s been nearly twenty ... [Continue Reading]
Of Course, My Son Is Happy
Belated Happy New Year! Long time no see nor hear. I know it’s been a while since my last post. If you are wondering what took me so long to write, you are not alone. I’ve been asking myself the same thing. What I do know is that my absence has certainly not been due to a lack of things to write about. Pick any news feed and I’m sure you ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t Start With Why, Start With Who
With increased regularity, I hear people quoting Simon Sinek. Specifically, parents and educators alike are fond of telling children that they must find there “Why”. “Why” as in “why” do you want to become whatever you want to become – doctor, lawyer, scientist, teacher or professional athlete. For years, many parents have subscribed to the ... [Continue Reading]
Stand Up, The Vultures Are Circling
The last time we were together, I encouraged you to make sure your children had less Timon and Pumbaa in their lives and more Mufasa. In sum, I urged you to make sure your children are being raised to have a deep and abiding reverence for who they are so that they never lose sight of what is expected of them. During our time apart, I hope you ... [Continue Reading]
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