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Every Stabbing Death

Posted by Zhana on July 29, 2014 at 1:30pm

In order to empower our children, we first need to empower the parents.

This mother says that every stabbing death brings back the pain of her son's killing.

Click here for my blog on Why I Am Committed to Nonviolence.

Plus click here to add your blog to the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence.

I wrote about Nonviolent Communication, NVC, in Success Strategies for Black People and in my new ebook, Affirmations for Parents.

Together, we can make a difference.

Developing Confident Children is a must in the 21st Century

Posted by Rickey on October 26, 2012 at 1:36am

Hello Community, Juniques Multi Cultural Connections www.jusmcc.net suggest this ebook for a good read.

We definitely want our children to be confident!!!!

CONFIDENT KIDS
Although nobody gets a parenting manual or bible in the delivery room, it is our duty as parents

to try to make our kids as well rounded, happy and confident as possible. This book will give you

the parenting skills necessary to raise confident kids

Click here to get your copy of Developing Confident Children

April 2011 is mentor a teen parent month

Posted by Michelle Chaisson on March 26, 2011 at 3:46am

Sisters,

FOCUS (family,outreach,community,unity & schools) has designated April 2011 as mentor a teen parent month. It's no secret that we are in a crisis with this issue and loosing girls everyday. Black women are needed in the schools and communities to help these young people as they attempt to be teenagers, a parent, and a student. Some only need our wisdom and a loving embrace just as we would our birth child.

Think about when you struggled with issues about sexuality, the jr.high crush, self-eseem, wanting belong to the popular clique. Remember you parent/child conversations that made every situation okay? Remember seeing mom, dad or grandma at the football game to support you or mom working the concession stand as a band booster ? Most teens don't have this support system which makes them more vunerable for making poor choices.

Black Professional Women the time has come for us to take a proactive stand and help families with challenges. These are our daughters so we must step to the plate and not attempt to tweak this situation any longer.

For ideas about getting involved or building rapport with a teen mom please email: wheniamlearningtoloveme@gmail.com.

In Sisterly Love,

Michelle Chaisson

Heal My Wings – Now Available in E-book and Paperback

Posted by Kimberly Ware on April 21, 2009 at 3:30am

Kimberly Ware’s Spiritual Healing Guide for Women is now Available on Lulu.comFor Immediate Release:Kimberly Ware Ministries, Announces - April 6, 2009 - Lithonia, GA (United States) – Atlanta author and prophetess, Kimberly Ware, wrote a simple approach to healing, through stories, personal accounts, exercises, and affirmations. Heal My Wings: A Healing Guide for Women is now available in paperback and in E-book on Lulu.com.In modern society some women go through unique social issues and life changing events ranging from divorce to single parenting. Heal my Wings touches on these delicate topics on how to over come life dilemmas that are unique to women. Life changing events can cause not only a physical and mental wound but there also a spiritual wound that also needs healing.Ware states that, “I know what it is like to go through a divorce and to all of sudden be a struggling single mom. I thought that my marriage was suppose to be forever regardless as to how miserable I was in the relationship…When my marriage became more physical and violent with a gun and a verbal threat to my life, I knew right then and there that it was time to go…I wrote Heal My Wings to empower and encourage women to create a better you through spiritual healing.”In this simple and easy to use guide, intuitive, spiritual healer, and teacher Kimberly S. Ware guides women on how to heal from life dilemmas. This guide is complimentary to Ware’s Heal My Wings: A Healing Journal & Workbook for Women and the Heal My Wings Monologues. She shows how it possible to heal your wings and prosper after overcoming life changing events.Kimberly Ware is the author of Heal My Wings book series, Spiritual Pathway book series, and The Nia Trilogy novel series. Kimberly Ware is a spiritual healer and teacher. She conducts the Heal My Wings and Spiritual Pathway Workshops through out the country. (www.kimberlywareministry.com)

Heal My Wings a Healing Guide for Victims on Domestic Violence

Posted by Kimberly Ware on October 6, 2008 at 1:48am

Messenger Group Announces:For Immediate Release: October 5, 2008 - Decatur, GA (United States) – October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Within the U.S. Nearly, three out of four (74%) of Americans personally know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. 30% of Americans say they know a woman who has been physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year (Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence, 2006).Atlanta author, Kimberly Ware, wrote a thought provoking book for survivors on domestic Violence. “I am a survivor of domestic violence and I wanted to write a book on how to heal spiritually. I wanted to show women how they too can grow their wings and heal from life dilemmas,” stated Kimberly Ware.When women go through social struggles in their life such as divorce, single parenting, emotional abuse, domestic violence, or illness, it can be quite dramatic. At first these experiences can cause a wound, not just a physical wound, but a spiritual wound that also needs healing. Often times these wounds can not be seen with the naked eye but they are still there.Intuitive, spiritual healer, and teacher, Kimberly S. Ware guides women on how to heal from life dilemmas. This guide is complimentary to Ware’s Heal My Wings: A Healing Workbook & Journal for Women. Offering modern-day stories and examples from her own personal experiences, she gives tips and exercises on spiritual healing. She shows how it’s possible to heal your wings and prosper after overcoming life changing events.Kimberly Ware is the author of Heal My Wings: A Healing Guide for Women, Heal My Wings: A Healing Journal and Workbook for Women. Kimberly Ware is a spiritual healer and teacher. She conducts the Heal My Wing, Spiritual Pathway, and A Recipe for the Soul Workshops through out the country.Publicist: Messenger GroupContact: Denise SwansonPhone #: 404-781-1970e-mail: info@kimberlyware.comwebsite: www.kimberlyware.comClick Here for Kimberly Ware's Press Room (Previous Media Releases):http://pressroom.prlog.org/messenger1/

Tune in at 7pm ESt for Nlitened Health

Posted by Tamika LaShelle on May 8, 2008 at 7:43pm

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Focus on Achievement-#6 in a Series of Discussions

Posted by Joan E. Gosier on March 31, 2008 at 11:27pm

Focus on Achievement-#6 in a Series of DiscussionsBy Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc.Definition of GAP [a problem caused by some disparity] Pronunciation: \?gap\ Function: nounScience +Math +Artifacts of Culture +Reading +Test Taking Tips=Gap ClosureDid you know that there is a 18% gap in parents reading to children at home between black and white parents?Source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.24My parents brought me a set of World Book Encyclopedia shortly after I was born. My older sister used to send me annual subscriptions to Ebony Jr. A few months ago, I purchased a used set in good condition on sale at the public library for only $6.00. It came complete with a matching Childcraft series. Something that has positively impacted and lasted me for a lifetime was purchased for less than a movie ticket.My mom used to take me to the library regularly. I recall picking out books and tapes and returning them back on time. It gave me great pleasure to fill out the application for library cards when my youngest reached the required two years old age limit.I used to sit and try to decipher my older siblings college textbooks lying around the house. I recall trying so very hard to figure out my brother's calculus book problems. It was a mystery that I was determined to grow up and explore. It was a private joy to receive an 'A' on my college course when I finally reached that level of understanding.My daughters and I have our favorite books we read. Daddy has identified his favorite ones of his own with the girls. Books were introduced to me at birth. I loved each and every one of them and now almost 4 decades later some of my favorite ones are still around in the hands of my munchkins.My husband reminds me that some parents do not get introduced to the importance and joy of reading until adulthood. He falls in that camp. He instills the importance to the girls because he now sees how important the skills are in life.Reading fine print on contracts, scouring over newspaper classifieds or even following an engaging blog discussion online can be a challenge for some parents.Some habits are hard to manage. Experts all cite the importance of a child being read to at the earliest of ages. It doesn't even matter what you read. Just let them know that words on paper have meaning.What are our favorite ways to instill the love of reading? Did you know that Afrokids.com has created a wonderful collection of books and DVDs that combine an appreciation for diversity with classical stories?Our family designs unique and educational unity gear for babies with reading in mind. Every time we put on a shirt with writing on the front, we use it as a teaching moment. We read it, point out the letters as we sound out the words and explain what it means. If it is not positive and inspiring for our kids to know, then they do not wear it. It really works for us and we hope that others choose to give it a try at home. Babies love to learn. Feed them knowledge. You will grow a great reader and a happy literate adult.Visit sites such as http://www.blackparentconnect.com and www.AchieversinTraining.com and find a gift that will inspire a love of reading. Every child deserves a special gift that reflects your hope for their future.This series is intended to be a work in progress. What I am doing as an individual, and what others are doing as well. Together we can learn some new things and reinforce some things we already knew. What do you think? Can we work together?The Achiever in Training(TM) and S.M.A.R.T curriculum are exclusive copywritten and proprietary programs developed by HBCU kidz, Inc.For more statistics about this problem, please visit www.achieversintraining.com and click on "Resources." To comment on this article, visit the HBCU kidz blog. To communicate with other concerned Black parents, please go to www.blackparentconnect.comFor more information about the program or the limited edition gift collection visit www.AchieversinTraining.com. The site contains information and ideas to proactively promote positive images for African American children and their families.Contact Joan Gosier at 1-888-HBCU-kid.CONTACT:HBCU kidz, Inc.954-302-4540JoanGosier@HBCUkidz.com

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