Recently, I went on a father-daughter date with one of the funniest, handsomest and greatest men of all times--my dad Richard Elliot Hopson. I received two tickets to the Tony Award®-winning Broadway play The Lion King and asked him if he was free on Friday. Ever since I could remember, my father and I got along almost perfectly. I think it's in part due to the fact that I … [Read more...]
13 Ways Having a (13-year-old) Daughter Turned My World Upside Down
My daughter turns 13 today. **pause for reflection** **pause for reflection--again** Wow! I have a 13-year-old. A 13-year-old girl! It is a huge understatement to say that since the minute she came into my life it has never been the same. As I am writing this post, she is sitting in front of me while my wife does her hair. She now likes to wear her hair a certain way. … [Read more...]
Date Your Daughter Early, or Compete For Her Heart Later
The dating age is probably the least anticipated time in a father's life. Every dad, who has a daughter, will reach this point someday. And I'm pretty certain it is one of the first things a dad thinks of when he hears the words, "it's a GIRL!" Well, it was for me. The dating age seems to be the point where you are no longer number one in your daughter's heart. That can … [Read more...]
Shouldn’t Every Little Black Girl Feel Like A Princess?
by Cedric Wells I took part in a holiday party back in December at a Family Resource Center located in the Atlanta metro area. It was an event that allowed single mothers to be in one ballroom to enjoy a well-prepared meal and fellowship; while the kids were in another room with volunteers playing, talking, and watching a movie. One of the extras is that gifts were provided … [Read more...]
Daddy Power = Girl Power
by Brenda's Child Early on, there was no doubt in my mind that I could be beautiful and girly one minute, strong and fearless the next. If She-Ra could do it, so could I. Let me refresh you about She-Ra. She was He-man's twin sister and the "Princess of Power." One moment she was gorgeous Princess Adora, but when she pulled out her sword, she became a heroine; and my … [Read more...]