Juan Williams is one of the few mainstream journalists that sees the bigger picture. I see it and have been trying to tell everyone I know that there is more to the epidemic of violence in our communities of color than just guns. It is directly related to the break down of the family. There is…
Read moreStop Treating Dads Like Inept, Dim-Witted Parents
Recently, the site Flip The News decided to take an article published in the Atlantic, and do a gender flip in order to bring awareness to the constant portrayal of men as absent or less capable parents. The flipped article centers around points such as volunteering for the Boy Scouts, failed fatherhood attempts, pet rescue, and fathering through proxy,…
Read moreProblems with being a male
I saw this on a Tumblr page and had to re-blog: Problems with being a male: 1) Having emotions is seen as weakness 2) Admitting weakness is seen as an even greater weakness 3) Being called a sexual deviant or a pervert because you were expressing your sexuality 4) A girl beating you in any…
Read moreOxytocin
Interesting stuff…if you don’t already know: Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that acts as a hormone. Often considered a major player in the regulation of trust and morality, its study is revealing fascinating information about human behavior and relationships. Oxytocin is released in the body when we feel safe and connected and tells the brain, “Everything…
Read moreTrue Dads
“True Dads” featuring Joe Jones & CFUF from Center For Urban Families on Vimeo. Joseph T. Jones, Jr. Mr. Joseph T. Jones, Jr. is president and founder of the Center For Urban Families. Prior to founding CFUF, Mr. Jones developed and directed the Men’s Services program for the federally funded Baltimore Healthy Start initiative and…
Read moreThe truth hurts
Why Liberals Are Wrong on Teen Pregnancy by Keli Goff- posted on The Root March 12, 2013 There’s a scene in the wildly popular TV show Downton Abbey in which a single mother working as a prostitute to support her son is torn between giving him up for adoption by his wealthy grandparents or raising…
Read moreEquality? Not with sentencing to prisons
If you’re a convicted criminal, the best thing you can have going for you might be your gender. A new study by Sonja Starr, an assistant law professor at the University of Michigan, found that men are given much higher sentences than women convicted of the same crimes in federal court. The study found…
Read moreIt’s not unusual to want your father
The 24-year-old love child of the legendary Tom Jones says he desperately needed a father figure when he was growing up and wishes the “It’s Not Unusual” singer had just picked up the phone or written a letter. Jonathan Berkery, an aspiring singer who now goes by the name of Jon Jones, says he fell…
Read moreThe Perfect Man?
The Perfect Man The perfect man is gentle Never cruel or mean He has a beautiful smile And keeps his face so clean. The perfect man likes children And will raise them by your side He will be a good father As well as a good husband to his bride. The perfect man loves cooking…
Read moreLean In?
I have no problem with encouraging people to go and follow your dreams. I have no problem with encouraging others to explore new careers they might now be aware of. I have no problem with thinking outside the box. BUT….I have a major problem when we put career over family. We now have a new…
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