My article, Preparing To Become A Wife - 10 Tips For Single Women, gave great tips for wives-to-be and inspired me to sit down and write out my thoughts on preparing to become a husband. In no way am I proclaiming perfection in any of these areas. But like any relationship, you have to work hard on the positives in order to become an ideal partner. Preparing to Become a … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Darrell & Trisha Bell
"I'm writin' this soundtrack for my wife." Those are the first lyrics you hear when you listen to Stephen the Levite's song S.O.S. Off stage Stephen the Levite is Darrell Bell and that song is a wonderful ode to his wife Trisha. The Bell's took time out of their busy schedules to chat with us about their relationship, music, and also offer up a little advice to married … [Read more...]
Look At Her Now! Quite Possibly The Greatest Mom Rapper Of All Time
Kelley Owens writes a jaw-dropping rhyme, inspired by the "Look At Me Now" cover by Karmin. With the help of her husband Jon, she kicks a rhyme on motherhood that will not only have you nodding your head to the beat but also in agreement. She truly represented for the moms with this one. Now we can all sit back and watch this video's views rocket in to the millions. If this … [Read more...]
Shawn Stockman Of Boyz II Men And Wife Sharonda Discuss Having A Son With Autism
Multi-platinum artist Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men and wife Sharonda sat down with CNN to discuss discovering that their then one-year old son Micah (pictured left) was autistic. "I did not know what to do, and one thing a man hates when it comes down to his family is not knowing what to do," Shawn said. They also discuss their charity organization Micah's Voice which … [Read more...]
BMWK Couples Spotlight: The McDaniels: Love, Rhymes & Videotape
The best viral online videos are the ones that were never intended for stardom. When Charles McDaniel posted a video of him rhyming with a heart monitor as his "beat box" while his wife was in labor they never thought that it would turn in to an internet sensation. As an active duty military family (Air Force) stationed in Italy with 5 children; Charles and his wife of 10 years … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Ensure Your Children Keep Their Word
via allprodad.com When our culture advises parents to "groom" their children for success, it typically encourages us to send our kids to the best schools or push them to squeeze out every possible SAT point they can muster. But what is often overlooked is our children's integrity, the rudder that will steer their life's ship. And integrity starts with keeping … [Read more...]
Disciplining Your Child In Public Has Gone Viral: Is This A Good Or Bad Thing?
Back in my day (like I'm really that old), the most embarrassing thing our parents could do was whoop us and have our friends find out about it. Even so, word might of spread of our disciplining locally but it stayed local. In today's world if a child gets disciplined in Eustis, FL (the tiny town I grew up in), it can instantly be streamed to every computer, phone, and … [Read more...]
Does Your Marriage Have A Mission Statement
In a guest post for michaelhyatt.com , Dr. Ann Park gives insight on why it's important for your marriage to have a mission statement. In the article, she explains how having a mission statement for your marriage will help you stay focused on the goal(s) of your marriage. She says, A marriage mission statement helps us to focus on how we want our marriage to bear fruit. Even … [Read more...]
5 Rules For Working With Your Spouse Via Inc.com
Recently we've featured couples who are merging business with marriage and making it work (see the Ishman & Lamb couples). A lot of people and companies still live by the old adage; "never mix business with pleasure." Many couples though, are experiencing the unique set of rewards and challenges that come with working together and believe that the rewards are well worth … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Caleb and Andriea Ishman, Music Duo That Keeps Their Love On Beat
Caleb and Andriea Ishman who form the music group ISH open up about what it's like to record and perform music together. Names: Caleb and Andriea Ishman (ISH) Place we call home: Chicago, IL How we met: Andriea: We met on Myspace.com. I was looking to start a band in Indianapolis, and ran across Caleb's profile. There was a photo of him sitting behind a set of … [Read more...]
David & Jamillah Lamb: Acclaimed Playwrights And Authors Discuss Love, Work, And Basketball
Platanos Y Collard Greens is a long-running off-Broadway play that has captivated audiences for over nine years. Its playwrights and producers David and Jamillah Lamb took a little time off from their busy schedule to discuss with me how they balance marriage and working together, which includes writing a new book, Perfect Combination "“ Seven Key Ingredients to Happily Living … [Read more...]
Movie Spotlight: Undefeated (Trailer)
Superbowl XLVI has gone and Pats passed. But before you put football to the back burner until next season, a new documentary about a high school football team is ready to keep you in the football spirit. With an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature already under its belt, Undefeated, which opens in theaters Feburary 17th, is sure to leave audiences … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Prentice Ashford and Trisha Newton
A few weeks ago we highlighted several proposals in 2011 that caught our eye. The most recent couple, Prentice Ashford and Trisha Newton, were gracious enough to take some time out from wedding planning and shed some light on that very unique proposal, their relationship and also dished out some advice for couples as well. Names: Trisha Newton and Prentice Ashford Ages: … [Read more...]
Two Missing Person Alerts: Charles Stephen Parker & Stacey Nicole English
**Note: We are featuring these incidents together but there is no knowledge that they are related** Monroe Georgia police are asking for assistance in finding a missing man. 25-year-old Charles Stephen Parker has been missing since Sunday after attending church. According to police, Parker went to church and then to Athens to look at some property for a business deal … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Another Slave Assignment Upsets Students And Parents
Two weeks ago we featured a story about math homework that sparked outrage due to it's insensitive use of a "slavery theme" in it's word problems. Now a social studies teacher in Melvindale Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, has angered some students and parents due to an assignment involving slavery. Students were asked to describe what their life would be like as a … [Read more...]