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Parenting and Family Life
Tell Me More posts about Parenting and Family Life
Lessons From A 'Baby-Daddy'
by Jimi Izrael
Guest blogger Jimi Izrael is tired of the negative stereotypes associated with fathers who have children by multiple women.
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I Survived Unemployment, Thanks To Benefits
by David Walker
Guest blogger and David Walker tells how he bounced back from the recession and went from being unemployed to owning his own business.
Lessons For Calmer, Happier Holidays
by Joan C. Williams
Guest blogger and law professor Joan C. Williams offers tips on how to turn the holidays into a reflective ramble rather than a frantic sprint.
Homeless ... But Thankful
by Noelle Beaumon
Guest blogger Noelle Beaumon became homeless in July after losing her job in corporate America. The divorced mother of two writes about life in a homeless shelter and her struggle to land back on her feet.
Thanks To You: A Father-And-Son NPR Moment
by Arsalan Iftikhar
Guest blogger Arsalan Iftikhar tells how participating in a recent NPR StoryCorps project sealed a special bond between him and his dad.
Where's The 'Village' For Our Youth?
Guest host Allison Keyes shares her thoughts in the weekly "Can I Just Tell You" commentary. Keyes is concerned over the rising numbers in teen violence, and suggests a return to the concept of "it takes a village to raise a child."
Shared Meals Feed A Family's Well-Being
by Portia Robertson Migas
Sometimes it's impossible to get the whole family together for dinner, but Tell Me More's Portia Robertson Migas says it's the act of connecting — however it's done — that's important.
A No To New Tax Is A No To Kids
by David B. Cohen
Guest blogger David Cohen says one issue has been left out of most post-election coverage — the passing of levies in school districts across the country.
Finding A Place For Colored Boys
by Lee Hill
NPR's Lee Hill shares his opinion about the movie For Colored Girls and why he's tired of seeing the same old narrative when it comes to black men.
Redefining Same-Sex Love In The Black Community
by Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills
Guest bloggers Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills were the first same-sex couple featured in a popular wedding profile on Essence.com
Confessions Of A Mom (And Former Teen Pot Head)
by Leslie Morgan Steiner
A recent government survey suggests marijuana use is on the rise among teens. Guest blogger and mom Leslie Morgan Steiner experimented with the drug as a youngster and wonders if her kids will do the same.
Chasing Jamal Parris: Did TV Station Cross The Line?
by Lee Hill
NPR's Lee Hill explores whether a recent Colorado interview with Eddie Long accuser Jamal Parris, secured by an Atlanta TV news station, crossed the line in hot pursuit of a story.
My Children Will Have No Shortcomings
by Vincent Young
Guest blogger Vincent Young talks about his parenting style, which is to fill every breaking minute with teachable moments.
