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Giveaway: Sade “Soldier of Love” CD–3 Winners

By WeParent

Love is in the air, and we are thrilled to be celebrating it by giving away Sade’s new Soldier of Love CD to three lucky WeParent readers. It’s hard to believe that the last time the group released an album, Lovers Rock, was a decade ago, It’s really hard to believe when you see frontwoman, Sade, who looks untouched by time. The album hits stores on February 9th. And, while we’re excited... read more »

Mediation 101: An Interview with Gene A. Johnson, Jr., Pt. 2

By WeParent

This is Part 2 of our extensive interview with Gene A. Johnson, Jr., also know as, “The Mediator”, who provided us with a basic lesson about mediation. There was so much goodness in the conversation, that we’ve broken this one into a 4-parter, so be sure to read Part 1, too.  You can also check out our “Mediation 101″ episode of “Co-Parenting Matters” to... read more »

Black History Month Giveaway: Family Passes to “Let Your Motto Be Resistance”

By WeParent

Let your motto be resistance!  Resistance!  RESISTANCE! No oppressed people have ever secured their liberty without resistance. –Abolitionist Henry Highland Garnet, 1843 Resistance has been a critical theme throughout the history of Black families in this country.  It has taken many forms.  For some, survival by itself was an act of resistance.  For others, it looked like fighting back…or... read more »

Preparing Our Kids to THRIVE in the 21st Century

By Venus Taylor

The world our kids will inherit is far different from the one we were born into. Back when I was born, most TVs were still in black and white. There was no cable tv, no fax machines, microwave ovens, or personal computers.  People held jobs for years, if not lifetimes. And they often retired with pensions…unless, like my grandmother, they were cheated out of them by being laid off just before... read more »

Mediation 101: An Interview with Gene A. Johnson, Jr., Pt. 1

By WeParent

WeParent had the opportunity to chat with Gene A. Johnson, Jr., also know as, “The Mediator”, for a basic lesson about mediation.  There was so much goodness in the conversation, that we’re breaking this one into a multi-parter.  And, adding to the goodness, Gene will be our guest on “Co-Parenting Matters” this Sunday.  Feel free to leave your questions along with... read more »

Staying Close to Your Kids…from a Distance

By WeParent

Our family uses a pretty evenly split parenting time schedule to ensure that our son spends time with both parents on a weekly basis and that we both have hands-on intimate involvement in all aspects of his life.  So, we both get to spend time with him regularly.  Still, when he’s away from me, the truth is, I miss him and I want him to know that even when we’re apart, I’m still loving him. I... read more »