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Will the Real Moms and Dads Please Stand Up?

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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]

A Few Good Things For Parents

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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]

Don’t Text Me, Tell It Straight To My Face

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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]

WHAT’S THE SECRET SAUCE?

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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]

America Doesn’t Need Diversity Training; She Needs Home Training

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Name a corporation almost any corporation: Google, Facebook, Starbucks, or Amazon, and you will find a company grappling with the same issue.  Pick a university practically any university: Yale, Syracuse, Cornell, or American University, and you will see a university that shares an unresolved problem. The issue, the problem – America’s ... [Continue Reading]

Another School Shooting, Rinse and Repeat

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When I think of the most recent school shooting, I find myself also thinking about a time long ago when I had hair.  Yep, there was a time when I was not follicly challenged.  Back in the good old days, the days when I had flowing locks, I remember buying shampoo and conditioner to wash and condition my high-top fade. It’s been nearly twenty ... [Continue Reading]

Don’t Start With Why, Start With Who

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With increased regularity, I hear people quoting Simon Sinek.  Specifically, parents and educators alike are fond of telling children that they must find there “Why”.  “Why” as in “why” do you want to become whatever you want to become – doctor, lawyer, scientist, teacher or professional athlete. For years, many parents have subscribed to the ... [Continue Reading]