Funny, when I go on other blogs, I have to type word verification as well.

I’ve started allowing anon posts again. I guess I could take off the word verification since I still moderate the comments.

Sidebar: Why do I have to type the word verication each time I post???? That would be my only complaint. I have to do it 2 or 3 times before I can post my comment. : – )

First, this isn’t an organization. IT is the work of one person.

Did I mention that I do not get paid to do this and I do it in my spare time?

Did I mention that until about 7 days ago, I thought that my little blog would fade back into the background?

Anon, can I expect a donation to hire a web page designer from you?

Thanks for the suggestion though. When I get time, I may redesign it, but for now, it will have to do.

The final straw for me was at the last parent-teacher conference when the teacher told me in a very condescending voice, “Well, clearly your daughter doesn’t have any self-esteem issues.” My response to her, “You say that like it’s a bad thing.”

If you have a child who does what he or she is suppose to do, it’s O.K. to give them praise. One of the challenges in our community is that we have bought into the old school notion that says let’s be hard on them at home, so they won’t be surprised when they get beaten down out there in the real world. Hence, instead, what happens is our daughters then wind up “looking for love in the all the wrong places” because they can’t catch a break and get any love anywhere else like home, the church or school.

Love your babies the way no one else can love them. That doesn’t mean don’t guide them and discipline them when necessary. It means that a true parent’s guidance should always be clocked in love. Let’s take back the precious spirits of our Black children – both boys and girls!