You may or may not know this about me; I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and occasional bouts with extreme levels of anxiety and depression. The first diagnosis of depression I received occurred not long after becoming a husband and father. Yeah, I'm not going to touch that either. I know better! 😊 But I digress! In the ... [Continue Reading]
American’s Can’t Chew Bubble Gum and Walk at the Same Time
When I was a child, and my father wanted to make fun of a person who couldn’t do more than one thing at a time, he would say, “They can’t walk and chew bubble gum at the same time.” As a child, I routinely took his words literally. I expected when I saw someone walking and chewing bubble-gum to eventually find that person with bubble gum stuck ... [Continue Reading]
A Time To Boycott Father’s Day
Ah, Father's Day that annual celebration of fathers everywhere. One day where the world stops to acknowledge all fathers. If I can be truthful with you, a day I find to be increasingly inconsequential. And a day that since becoming a father has made me feel a little uncomfortable.Perhaps, I feel ambiguous because I know all fathers are not the ... [Continue Reading]
Stop Fetishizing, Examine Your Humanity
As I mentioned in last week's post, I would continue sharing things children and parents could be doing at times, such as these. In particular, I promised to provide suggestions for changes we can make in our behavior so that public lynchings like George Floyd and bottommost levels of civility modeled by people like Amy Cooper are no longer outward ... [Continue Reading]
Somewhere Under The Rainbow, Humanity Dies
It's been a while since my last post. To say a whole lot has been going on in the world would be an understatement. And to those of you who reached out to me asking that I share my thoughts about the current state of world affairs, I apologize for being absent. To paraphrase Dr. Dre (who should not be confused with the plethora of doctors we've ... [Continue Reading]
Will the Real Moms and Dads Please Stand Up?
Let me get this out of the way. This post is not for the parents who are faint of heart. It’s also not for moms and dads who are averse to hearing or, in this case, reading the truth. If you are allergic to strong language or having a mirror placed in front of your face, you might want to stop reading right now. Because what I must share today ... [Continue Reading]
Let Coronavirus Improve Your Health
While everyone else is talking about the horrific effects of the Coronavirus, I thought I would continue with my counter critical line of thinking. Instead of piling more angst on an already maddening situation, perhaps we can talk about how to let the Coronavirus improve your health. NAKED DON’T LIE On February 2nd, I made myself a promise ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t Let The Coronavirus Steal Your Joy
Hey, long time no see or speak. Ordinarily, when I make mention of the time separated from you, the beautiful readers and followers of The Raising Supaman Project, and those of you who are now supporting the work of The League of Extraordinary Parents, I do so with a sense of humor. However, these days there is little to nothing that I can say that ... [Continue Reading]
Kobe Bryant Wasn’t The Only One
I’ve been waiting for the smoke to clear or perhaps more accurately the purple and gold commercialism haze of all things Kobe Bryant to subside before I shared my thoughts regarding the basketball legends passing. Given America’s capitalistic fascination with the death of Kobe Bryant and our moth to a flame attraction to the life and time of ... [Continue Reading]
I Have A Dream. What’s Yours?
Today the Nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’m going to skip extolling his historical importance; there are other people more adept at doing that. I also have no intention of providing an overview of the way he continues to contribute to the fabric of America. Again, I’ll leave that to the historians and political ... [Continue Reading]
Connected At The Heart
The other afternoon, a man whom I’ve known for more than twenty-five years asked for advice about his relationship with his child. I believe his exact words were, “I’m having problems connecting with my son.” As soon as I hung up, I knew it! I failed the father on the other end of the phone. Sure, I offered the usual words of parenting direction ... [Continue Reading]
No Time For Pity Parties And Your Wants Could Hurt
You are no doubt familiar with the expression, “and now the student has become the master” – a phrase meaning that the student is now the teacher. Whereas it is clear from the saying that the student has reached expert standing, it is unclear what role the master has once the student is also a master. Is the student now the master of the former ... [Continue Reading]
Up Daddy, Daddy Up!
“Up Daddy, Daddy up!” It seems only a short while ago when I heard that expression daily. When Naeem was a toddler, and an obstruction to his vision existed, he would exclaim emphatically, “Up Daddy, Daddy up!” “Up Daddy, Daddy up” meant that he wanted me to pick him up. “Up Daddy, Daddy up” was my little prince’s instruction informing me that I ... [Continue Reading]
A Few Good Things For Parents
As most know, I love being a father. Well, let me state my love for being a parent more succinctly. I love being my son’s dad. After all, this blog is called The Raising Supaman Project? Because of the love I have for Naeem and the honor I feel for being his father, I’m always happy to share with expecting and new parents things I believe all ... [Continue Reading]
Love’s in Need of Love Today
When I woke last Thursday, I was both overjoyed and heartbroken. June 27th is Naeem’s birthday which for me is a Federal Holiday – a day deserving of coast to coast pomp and circumstance. As such, I packed a bag, gassed up my vehicle, and began the six-hour drive to Pittsburgh for an extended weekend celebration with my National treasure. I’m ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t Text Me, Tell It Straight To My Face
Saturday evening while listening to a podcast on Google Play, I unintentionally changed from ‘How I Built This with Guy Raz’ to ‘Truth Hurts’ by Lizzo. I was driving at the time, and I’ll be honest; I have no idea what I did to change what was playing. Is driving while podcasting a thing? While I’m on the topic of being clueless while driving, I ... [Continue Reading]
Stay Ready, Don’t Get Ready
Several years ago, I watched an interview with Will Smith, where he shared one of his philosophies for life. The Aladdin star said, “So if you stay ready, you ain't gotta get ready.” Essentially Mr. Smith stated what I repeatedly heard throughout my childhood and expressed to Naeem for the entirety of his life – “always be prepared.” Don’t make ... [Continue Reading]
Kick Butt Take Names
Since today is Memorial Day, I thought I might share a longstanding family fighting expression. The saying is Kick Butt Take Names – an idiom coined by Naeem’s Godfather, Uncle Willie. Because I’m always honest with you, I’ll let you in on a little secret about the word “Butt.” “Butt” is the G-rated word I’ve chosen to use expressly for the sake of ... [Continue Reading]
Marie Ursery: A Model For Living Your Who
This weekend family and friends celebrated the life of my aunt, Marie Ursery. As is the case with any memorial service the time spent remembering a person who passed is bittersweet. This Mother’s Day weekend was exceptionally melancholy as it was one year ago when my father passed. I realize that death is part of the great Circle of Life. Trust ... [Continue Reading]
Are You Raising A Cheater Or A Fighter?
I have a question for you to ponder. Are you raising a cheater or a fighter? I’m not asking if your child cheats on tests or video games, I’m wondering if you have any idea whether or not your behavior has inspired your children to cheat on life. I’ve been observing our children for quite a while, and I’m convinced that too many of us are ... [Continue Reading]
Parents Being Parents: The College Admission Scandal
The recent uncovering of a college admission scandal should not be a surprise to any of us. Most have come in contact with parents just like ones highlighted in the story - privileged moms and dads, wealthy connected dads and moms who have personal relationships with the inside decision makers. I hate to say it, but it’s true; when it comes to ... [Continue Reading]
An Extraordinary Imagination Made Him Run Before He Walked
A month or so before Naeem’s first birthday, I was feeling a bit like a lousy parent. My son hadn’t learned to walk. Sure, like most toddlers Naeem could take a few steps on his own, but he couldn’t take many. Each attempt to walk began with him standing up confidently and taking a few short steps, but before you could blink your eyes, he would ... [Continue Reading]
Yours, Mine & Our Children
Anyone who has been following this blog knows that my primary motivation for everything I believe and do around parental empowerment and student success originates from the love I have for my son. Naeem means more to me than I will ever be able to explain. He is everything to me. SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL As I watched my son’s life progress, ... [Continue Reading]
WHAT’S THE SECRET SAUCE?
If you want to know about preparing hamburgers, I will encourage you to contact McDonald’s. Mickey D's can hook you up with a Big Mac, a burger known for its secret sauce. However, if you want to know how to help your child get into the school of their dreams, find the university with the best fit that keeps you both out of debt, I’m here to tell ... [Continue Reading]
A Passport To The Future
Most people know the quote from Malcolm X “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” However, the rare first part of the quote is no less profound. The full quote is "Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights. It is the means to help our children and our people ... [Continue Reading]
Help With A Kid To Get To Yale?
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays! I hope you had a great 2018 and you are preparing to have an extraordinary 2019. Speaking of ending 2018 and planning for 2019, during the Holiday break I received an email titled “Help With A Kid to Get to Yale?” When I first saw the title of the email, I assumed it was a request for money. Given that the ... [Continue Reading]
How Do You Express Thanksgiving?
As a child and young adult, I thought I understood the spirit of thanksgiving. What I know now that it took me almost three decades to learn was that I might have understood the definition for the word ‘thanksgiving,’ but I had no real appreciation for the meaning. It wasn’t until I heard those auspicious words, “it’s plus, it’s plus” ... [Continue Reading]
I’m Tired! I’m So Tired!
I must tell you that it’s hard to write these days. I’ve so wanted to share things parents should be doing to enhance the education children are receiving during the “new normal.” Tools, techniques and strategies parents can employ nowadays to take over their children’s education independently. Methods and processes that genuinely prepare parents ... [Continue Reading]
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