My husband Don and I have been married for 17 years, however, the first 15 were awfully tumultuous. We argued all the time and just could not get along. I now realize that I went into marriage thinking I would be a glorified girlfriend and that my husband would love me unconditionally until “death did we part.” That lasted all of three weeks. That’s it. The honeymoon and my … [Read more...]
Money Monday: The One Key Habit of the Wealthy That Will Prepare You For a Lifetime of Success
Reading is the secret sauce to success. It’s hard to obtain financial freedom or career excellence without it. Billionaire Mark Cuban, in his book How to Win at the Sport of Business, credits much of his success to reading: I read every book and magazine I could. Heck, three bucks for a magazine, twenty bucks for a book. One good idea would lead to a customer or a solution, … [Read more...]
5 Family Reading Tips that Will Help Your Children Read More
By Renee Thompson Many parents recognize the joys of reading to their children. Story time is a cherished tradition in many homes; however, there is a deeper level of literacy education that parents can explore, with good reason. According to the National Education Association, having kids read a lot is one of the crucial components of becoming a good reader. Young readers … [Read more...]
The Why, What and How of Having a Successful Marriage
Many married couples and maybe some singles want to know how to have a successful marriage. Joshua 1:8 says: This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. So how can you have a … [Read more...]
Barbershop Owner Promotes Literacy in His Community
When most people think of a black barbershop, they think of a group of men talking, laughing, listening to the radio, and maybe even watching a game on television while they wait to get their hair cut. Well a local barbershop in Palm Beach County, Florida is on a mission to change what people typically expect by creating an environment where young men come to read … [Read more...]
Why I Read to My Infant Son
Since becoming a first time mother in January, I knew that I had a miraculous opportunity to love and raise a gift from God. I also knew the extra special care and attention I would need to place on building my son’s self-esteem. Hardly a week goes by where a negative image in the media isn’t being played out, images that could create the narrative for my son’s outlook on life … [Read more...]
LeVar Burton Starts Campaign to Bring Back “Reading Rainbow”
Do you remember "Reading Rainbow" with LeVar Burton? I sure do. I loved "Reading Rainbow" and everyone I knew loved it too. When the show went off the air in 2006, LeVar Burton received an overwhelming response from people everywhere, wanting the show to come back. With that feedback, plus his strong personal desire to nurture the love of reading in children everywhere, … [Read more...]
When Parents Don’t Read, Children Aren’t Inspired To
A recent study by the National Literacy Trust revealed that one in three kids has never seen their dad pick up a book to read and one in seven has never been to a bookstore. Whether you like to read or not, a parent's reading habits can have a strong impact on a child. The survey of 21,000 kids aged 8-16 showed a declining involvement of fathers in a child's reading. Fathers … [Read more...]
Garcelle Beauvais Launches Series Of Children’s Books
Haitian-American actress Garcelle Beauvais is adding a new profession to her impressive resume: author. The actress best known for her role as Fancy on The Jamie Foxx Show has a series of children's books in the works with Stranger Comics. The series will be called "I Am" and will "address identity issues relevant to many children today." The first book, "I Am Mixed," will … [Read more...]
Educating Your Children Before They Go To School
I have a 3 year old cousin who is the smartest little kid I know. His vocabulary is ridiculous and his comprehension is amazing. While sometimes it's humorous, it's also very admirable, because he's only been in pre-school for less than a year, and doesn't even go full time. My cousin is as smart as he is because his parents, our grandparents, and everyone else around him … [Read more...]
Buy A Book, Give A Book: New Site Launches To Help Black Children Gain Access to Literature
With the launch of an exciting new black book site called NorthParan.com, book buyers will be given a chance to do some good while doing some shopping. For every book purchased on the site, NorthParan.com will donate a book to a black child in need. The site boasts the most comprehensive collection of black books and black authors ever compiled on the web. Researchers … [Read more...]