Talk about a man who is trying to do the right thing. Dan Davis of Detroit decided to take an empty lot near his house and transform into an outdoor space that children and families in his neighborhood could enjoy. Next door to his home, Davis has set up a barbecue grill, a fire pit, a play set, a homemade movie screen, and even weights for working out. There is also a … [Read more...]
Good Dad, Bad Dad
Growing up I feared, was in awe of and often detested my father. He was stern and mostly emotionless. If and when he did laugh it was at things that weren't funny. Now that I'm grown we are the best of friends. He is my confidant and my most staunch advocate. But back when I was under his roof and he was putting food on my plate, he often went upside my head first and asked … [Read more...]
The Joys Of Fatherhood
Before I became a father I put an extreme value for my time. If you messed with my time I was ready to fight. It's not that I was even doing anything all that important. I wasn't up in the club for my weekly grind, I didn't have a weekly poker night with the fellas that was set in stone. It was just that my time was simply that"”mine. So with the arrival of kids in my life … [Read more...]
Dad Starts Publishing Company With 7-Year-Old Daughter
Here at BMWK we applaud parents who go above and beyond to support their child's interests and Ephraim Benton is setting the bar high. The actor/entrepreneur recently created Daddy Daughter Publishing with his 7-year-old daughter, Amber, after reading the stories she had scribbled in her notebook. Check out this snippet from the BlackEnterprise.com interview: Amber is just … [Read more...]
Fathers Day Roll Call
Today we want to celebrate and lift up all of the men in our lives who are making it happen for their children and sometimes the children of others. If you know some great Dads in your life list them below in the comments section. Lets show the men on this one day how much we love them and what they do! Break the thought that there are no black men on the job of being great … [Read more...]
Dad – As Easy As A, B, C: Part Two
By Eric Payne Picking up where we left off from Part One of this two part series, here are my last few tips for fathers --- alphabet style! Nobody's perfect. This includes us Dads. Don't waste time beating yourself up when you make a mistake. Own up to them, learn from them and proceed with life. Opportunities --- creating them in the face of any and all things that … [Read more...]
Dad – As Easy As A, B, C: Part One
By Eric Payne Most of us know that it doesn't take much to make a baby. But becoming a father is a process --- a conscious decision one makes and sticks to for the long haul, for better and worse. Although it would be nice, you don't have to have big muscles, be made of steel or be able to leap tall buildings or dodge bullets. You can be short, tall, skinny or fat. Being … [Read more...]
Dear BMWK, I’m a Depressed Dad
This came from the comments of another post but we felt it warranted it's on topic: I am a single father of six children. I have custody of all six(all are from the same mother). Their mother does not support me financially or emotionally. It is stressing and depressing at times. I Find myself tired, losing focus on the job and alone. I work full time and all my free time is … [Read more...]