Though the nurturing of a black woman can never be substituted during child-rearing, black men are crucial in instilling integrity, spirituality, self-control, respect, and intelligent problem solving skills in their children.

Many studies over the years, have centered on the parenting standards of white, Western societies, which hold different cultural standards than those of African-Americans. Here, we want to focus on black men and their influence in the lives of their children.

» One-Third of Fathers with Working Wives Regularly Care for Their Children
Among fathers with a wife in the workforce, 32 percent were a regular source of care for their children under age 15, up from 26 percent in 2002, the U.S. Census Bureau reported ...   More

» Baby Mama Drama: You're Not Excused From Parental Responsibility
All children are the result of a union between male and female, and as statistics prove, most problems are made worse when children come to school with an objective to vent ...   More

» Raising Black Boys: The Journey From Boys to Men
National bestselling author and consultant Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu offers a compelling view of black boys in America and how their environments are affecting them ...   More

» Your Daughter and Peer Pressure
Men who raise daughters know about headaches. Some fathers have even mentioned those headaches being much bigger than those felt when raising sons ...   More

» Sitting Where They Sit...
"...And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days – overwhelmed." (Ezekiel 3:15)"...   More

» A Modern Day Nehemiah
"Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem..."(Nehemiah 2:17). Let us willingly return home to our communities, and lovingly rebuild them"...   More

» Real Dads Stand Up: What Every Single Father Should Know About Child Support, Rights and Custody
"He's just my baby-daddy," a common phrase made popular in a southern hip-hop song almost defines the role single fathers have been reduced to in today's loose family structure ...   More

» In Order To Stay A Father, You Need To Know Your Rights
When I began my program Fathers With Voices in 1996 while living in New York City, I knew I was about to provide a service that was a real need in social services. However, I did not know ...   More

» National Black Parent Involvement Day
The Eve of Valentine's Day has the potential of being education's greatest day of love in the nation for America's students! National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) will be observed Monday, February 13, 2006.  More

» 5 Steps You Can Take To Ensure Your Kids Are Ready For College
College may be many years away… or it may be just around the corner. Whether your kids are 6 or 16, it is important that you prepare them for college long before the time comes for them to attend.  More

» It’s Time to Close The Curtain on Baby Mama Drama!
About a year ago, I was watching a reality show based on prison life. Inmate after inmate interviewed admitted to growing up without a father and missing the experience of having ... More

» Saluting Dad's On Father's Day
Being a father is one of the most challenging jobs a man could ever encounter. Numerous men donate sperm and the biological requirements needed for the reproduction ... More

» How Black Men Influence Teenage Girls
For a very long time, there has been an increased awareness of the positive, constructive interactions between Black male role-models and Black boys. The lack of fathers in the home ...  More

» The Surgeon's Son
In five weeks, another Black Mother will give birth to another Black Baby out of wedlock. What image do you see in your mind’s eye? Do you imagine an inner city, poor teenager named, perhaps, Kinesha?  More

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