Per this article in CNN, parents that get “too” involved in their kids college affairs are being called “helicopter parents.”  They got this label because they are seen as hovering: “They’re always around their kids’ life, kind of on the fringe, always making sure things go the way they need to go and not really allowing the kids to figure out solutions to problems on their own.” Helicopter parents are constantly calling the admissions office to see how their kid’s applications stand up against other’s.  Or, they are constantly calling …

TheMom asked me to post this while she’s finishing getting dressed. In her opinion this video is a good response to Avg. Joe’s Fighting for Love Post:

One of our reader’s Malik suggested this was a good one too:

BTW- Our friend - Average Joe will start posting on a weekly basis here on blackandmarriedwithkids.com to represent the Singles that view the blog. If you have any questions or topics for him you can email him at avgjoe@blackandmarriedwithkids.com.

It’s time for another weekend edition of videos we love. This week’s pick is a movie classic. Enjoy!

Your favorite married couple with kids was interviewed and included in the Feb. edition of Clutch Magazine. Check out the interview here…

James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti - It’s a man’s world!
Stubmled upon this on youtube. One of the best duets I’ve seen ever in my opinion. What do you think?

 
The Dems and Republicans agreed on an economic stimulus package today so for the most part it boils down to singles getting 600.00 and married couples getting 1200.00.
A Democratic aide and Republican aide said there will be an additional amount per child, which could be in the neighborhood of $300. (CNN)
For those that are making money already… The rebates would phase out gradually for individuals whose income exceeds $75,000 and couples with incomes above $150,000, aides said. Individuals with incomes up to $87,000 and couples up to $174,000 would get partial …

You may be getting a check for 800.00 
President Bush plans to lay out the principles behind his preferred stimulus today, although he will not provide details. The leading ideas in the administration are to give rebates of up to $800 to each taxpayer and introduce tax incentives for business investment, but administration officials said no decision has been made on exactly what to do to try to prevent a recession. From the Washington Post
Obama Joke Goes Wrong for Colorado Man
People still haven’t learned to stay away from certain types of …

This is a very powerful, educational site about events leading up to and after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
This is one of the best sites I’ve seen on the web! The Fox station in Memphis has pulled archive video that shows the events that were happening around the city during the sanitation workers strike in the days that led up to the assassination in Memphis. They also have archived video of important events that have happened since in relation to the King family. This site provides a …

I scooped this off of The Martyblogs, Israel and New Breed - “Again I Say Rejoice”

I certainly feel like I am a cool mom, but I wonder what our 14 year old son thinks. When I was little, I did not think of my parents as cool parents. But now when I look through old family photographs, I think my parents were sooo cool. My dad’s Afro was perfect and his polyester printed shirts and dress slacks were coordinated to a tee. He had to be cool in that brand new Black Chrysler Cordoba which was nicknamed the Love Roller Coaster. And my mom, she …