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    Putting “Home” in the “Education” Equation

    by Aminisha Black,The Parents Notebook We’re familiar with the enthusiasm of a three- or four-year-old. They are eager to explore and learn. They are confident that they can do anything. Reality is not a concept they embrace.Notice how few of our children are still that...

    Child Support Finances The Future

    By Akosua K. Albritton The saying, “Children are the future”, is heard in many quarters of society, from church pulpits to school auditoriums, to City Hall chambers. Not only are they the future, but they are people living now. Unfortunately, some parents are not paving...
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    In Memory of Travon Martin, Jordan Davis and All Youth Lost to Violence

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    ABC’s for Parents, Teachers, Caretakers and Community

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    For Our Children’s (and God’s) Sake….Can We Make Children our Priority?

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    Power To Parents!!

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    Revisiting Self-Esteem and Saving Our Children

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    Much Parent Education Work To Be Done Re: Myth Of Charter Schools

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    We Owe It To Our Children … Parent: Getting Through The Pain To The Power

    It is in the day-to-day family interactions that either self-esteem blooms or the spirit...

    A Schedule Of Events For Parents, Teachers, Caregivers, Students

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    An SOS Call – We Owe Our Children Community

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    Whose Children? Our Children!!

    by Aminisha Black The statistics on our youth is dismal and demands, deserves the attention...

    Extending Family And Community Involvement

    by Aminisha Black The extended family has traditionally provided continuity in values, tradition and knowledge. ...

    Children Learn What They Live – Teaching Afrocentric Values On The Home Front

    By: Aminisha Black The major cultural difference  between  Afrocentrism and Eurocentrism is “we” vs. “I”. ...

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