When you read the words trained in conflict resolution, I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that the first thing that came to your mind was teaching your children how to play well with other children. Well as much as I’m all for children learning how to share their toys and say please & thank you, when I refer to trained in conflict ... [Continue Reading]
Why My Mom Says The Darkest Hour Is Always Just Before Dawn
Whenever I had something that was worrying me as a child, teen and young man, which by the way according to my mom would probably be reported as having occurred often – my mother use to tell me that “the darkest hour is always just before dawn”. As a young man going through the typical growing pains, trying to find my way as a man, I would seek ... [Continue Reading]
How Bad Parenting Gives Birth to Inferior to Average Children – Part 2
In the previous post, I gave the first example of how bad parenting results in the growing number of children whose outcomes, results and behaviors are inferior to average. Today, I will share with you examples #2 and #3. I could give, many more examples but I trust my point is made loud and clear after three examples. I didn't imagine at the ... [Continue Reading]
How Bad Parenting Gives Birth to Inferior to Average Children – Part 1
Now I hope this doesn’t come as a surprise to you but bad parenting is demonstrated by behavior which is inferior to average. What might surprise you, however, is that I am not referring to the children who behave inferior to average. Rather, I’m referring to parenting which is inferior to average. There is a lot of parenting masquerading as ... [Continue Reading]
5 Strategies to Avoid a Wasted Youth
To avoid a wasted youth, there are five things you should know. Before, I share those five things, I want to reveal what comes to my mind when I think of a wasted youth. When I hear a wasted youth, I am reminded of the quote by George Bernard Shaw – “youth is wasted on the young”. We all generally understand what the word “wasted” means but to ... [Continue Reading]
One Secret Guaranteed to Give Your Child a Huge Head Start in Life
More than a few times, I have been asked, “what’s the one secret about being a parent that you are most proud”. Each time that I am asked the question, I have given what feels like an insufficient response. How do I pick just one thing? The other day, I was confronted with the question again. Instead of answering quickly, I decided to reflect ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Must Join the Raising Supaman Project
In keeping with our anniversary celebratory theme started from our previous post, I thought I should take a moment to remind and restate three significant things about The Raising Supaman Project. I call these three things the Who, Who and Why. http://youtu.be/m3kzeUW4crQ?t=1m45s Who is the Blog Meant For? YOU! First of all, The Raising Supaman ... [Continue Reading]
Discover the Origin and Purpose of The Raising Supaman Project
Do you know what this month is? It’s The Raising Supaman Project's anniversary. http://youtu.be/STC3I6SwLp4?t=2m27s In tribute to our second anniversary, I thought I would take a second to remind you how and why this site was launched. Why the name The Raising Supaman Project The Raising Supaman Project was born out of the love that I have ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Cannot Outsource Parenting
On Saturday afternoon, I was reminded why we cannot outsource parenting. That day, I was notified by one of the administrators at the Academy that my son would need to meet with the police on Monday morning. This notification caught me completely off guard. I thought all the arrangements that needed to be made had been made and that all the ... [Continue Reading]
Please Wake Up! It’s Time to Change the World!
As many parents prepare to send their children back to school, I felt a burning compulsion to say something in particular to parents and adults. Instead of focusing on getting children prepared to go back to school, I believe it is time that parents consider going back to school ourselves. Let me clarify, I am not advocating that you take a ... [Continue Reading]