Acceptance. | clearinghermind
Acceptance. | clearinghermind. I recently read a post by a fellow blogger named Shannon. (Hi Shannon!) The post began with the words of Anais Nin: The day came when the […]
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Girls can Benefit from Absent Fathers
Remember my post about alternative narratives? If not, read it here. I’m revisiting the idea of alternative narratives because I know people have firm beliefs about the negative effects of […]
What to do when your man done gone and left you with the kids: 4 Essential Practices
No matter where dad has gone, or what dad has done, mother, mom, mama, makes the difference. Mama must forge ahead with her children on her back and dreams in […]
The Elephant in the Room
I don’t know where the cliché originated, but it’s especially fitting for my topic today. Around the web, there’s mention of an insightful documentary about adolescent male elephants going on […]
Can a Poet Raise a Boy to be a Man?
Yes! Nikki Giovanni, famous writer and single mother, raised a son who grew up to be a man. Thomas Watson Giovanni graduated Magna Cum Laude from Morehouse College and Georgetown […]
Letter’s to a Single Parent: #4
Thoughts from Lorena A Success Story I consider myself a successful parent. I have a 12 year old daughter and a 5 year old son that I raise alone. We […]
Letters to a Single Parent: #3
Thoughts from Janice Success Story That S word—sacrifice. I believe I was a successful single parent because I realized that in order for my children to succeed, I would have […]
Letters to a Single Parent: Contributor’s Form
Letters to a Single Parent: In Search of Alternative Narratives
S. L. Writes has embarked on a new series, this time on Single Parenting. I aim to break down the “broken” home stigma and build up the credibility and credence […]
Mama, Mama Can’t You See: First Line of Defense Against Colorism
I’ll start with mother. Before children recognize themselves in mirrors, they recognize themselves through their mother’s eyes. My heart breaks when I hear stories of mothers consciously or subconsciously conditioning […]
