by Ronnie Tyler Me: "Don't eat any food or drink anything until you have said your grace." Daughter: " God is great and God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen. Thank you, Jesus" She said that as fast as she could and I think she was already chewing by the time she finished saying Jesus. Me: "Say the entire thing and don't rush. You should say your grace … [Read more...]
Steve Harvey, Mikki Taylor, Dr. Steve Perry and Others Give 5 Ways to Dream Big!!
by Ronnie Tyler Lamar and I are just returning home from the 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy (DDA) and I am still overcome with emotion from this experience. This powerful 4 day program was filled with wonderful experiences that were designed to motivate, inspire and prepare the young Dreamers ( 110 teens) to reach even further when making their dreams come true. … [Read more...]
Disney, Essence and Steve Harvey are Inspiring Our Youth to Dream Big
by Ronnie Tyler Lamar and I are totally honored to be at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla, covering the 2011 Disney's Dreamers Academy. Approximately 100 high school students from across the country were selected from a pool of nearly 4000 applicants to participate in the Disney's Dreamers Academy. These students were selected because: they have the hearts of dreamers, … [Read more...]
How to Host a Virtual Family Reunion on Facebook
by Ronnie Tyler I was tickled pink, when my Great Aunt asked me to be her friend on Facebook. I was like what is my grandmother's sister doing on Facebook. A few of my cousins and me had a good laugh about it. And she is relatively active too, she has even posted some comments and uploaded pictures. But I am wondering if it is really her or one of my cousins making … [Read more...]
RootsTech: I Found My Great Great Great Grandparents in Salt Lake City, Utah
by Ronnie Tyler I found my Great Great Great Grandparents in Salt Lake City, Utah. Yes that's right. Yesterday I found Ogdon and Mary Lawson and I was so happy when I found them that I gave Vicki a big hug. You see, Vicki is a consultant at the Family History Library here in Salt Lake City, Utah. She gave me a tour of the library which is the largest one of its … [Read more...]
RootsTech: What In The World Can I Learn About My Family History in Salt Lake City?
by Ronnie Tyler I know what you are thinking: "Ronnie, girl, why are you in Salt Lake City, Utah trying to find yourself." Well I will tell you. Lamar and I were invited to the RootsTech conference this week. RootsTech is a family history and Technology Conference. This is the first year for this conference where they are exploring new technologies to improve and … [Read more...]
What’s Your Testimony?
by Ronnie Tyler We're all human..so chances are you have been through something, you've had trials or you've been tested. And you have survived to become the person that you are today. So what's your testimony? And are you willing to share it? Many people are not so willing to share their testimony. They may be carrying around shame, hurt or embarrassment. And let's … [Read more...]
A Rocking Good Time with My Girls and Kidz Bop 19
by Ronnie Tyler I broke a cardinal rule this weekend. You see... I have 3 little girls... which means I have 3 beautiful kinky/curly heads of hair to moisturize and comb each week. And to make things easier on myself, I try not to wash all of their hair on the same weekend..I alternate by washing two heads one weekend and saving the other for the next weekend. If I have to … [Read more...]
Why Compromise If You Are Going To Be a —- About It?
by Ronnie Tyler As couples, we have to compromise all of the time. On a daily basis we have to agree on how to spend our money, on how we spend our time, on how we discipline our kids...etc. Compromise is an important skill for a successful and healthy relationship. When you compromise, both parties give up a little for the common good of the relationship. But why … [Read more...]
BMWK TV: How To Make 3 Projects For 3 Ages in Under 5 Minutes!
On this week's web show Ronnie tells you how to crank out 3 different projects for kids 3 different ages all in under 5 minutes! Any busy parent can appreciate that. She does it all using HP's Creative Studio that allows her to conquer the task in record time. BMWK TV is a weekly webshow hosted by BlackandMarriedWithKids.com co-founder Ronnie Tyler. Check back next week for … [Read more...]
It’s We…Not Me!!
by Ronnie Tyler We did it together and it felt good!!! Last weekend we finally cleaned out our garage, after being in this home for almost 3 months now. And we had so much fun working together...we were a real team. We even had a hula hoop contest and I won!! That may not seem like a big deal to you...but my husband beats me at most contests. So I was happy to find out … [Read more...]
You’re There But Are You Present? Part 2
by Ronnie Tyler It's just after labor day which means school has already started for most of the kids in this country. Therefore, we want to give you a friendly BMWK reminder to make sure that you are PRESENT when it comes to your kids. You might say, I am home every evening so of course I am present....but this is not necessarily true. If you come home every day and … [Read more...]
Please God, Don’t Let It End!!!
by Ronnie Tyler Hubby: Hey boo Me: Hey babes we miss u Hubby: Follow my tweets today Me: Ok My husband and I were texting as he attended an all day social media conference a few weeks ago. I love him to death!! And when we are apart, I miss him dearly. And when he comes home after being away, I am so excited to see him. Please God, don't let this … [Read more...]
Do You Always Defend Your Spouse In Public?
In public, always defend your spouse. Make it a habit to take his or her side regardless of the situation - Jimmy and Karen Evans (MarriageToday) That quote was taken from a MarriageToday Facebook status update. As you can imagine, there were over 57 comments for this status update with people both agreeing and disagreeing. I agreed with this comment (in Facebook … [Read more...]
There Is Strength In Words
by Ronnie Tyler Ants can carry 50 times their body weight. I was reminded of this on Friday night, during my church's monthly Marriage Made Easy service. My pastor was explaining to the wives how important it is that they acknowledge their husbands.... tell them that they are doing a great job.....thank them for taking care of the family....provide them with that much … [Read more...]