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Money Monday: Saving Money In The Grocery Store

Lamar — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:16:30 +0000

by Dr. Charles Alonzo Peters, Did you know that for most people food represents their third largest expense, behind only the car payment and the mortgage? While there’s little we can do to change our car payments or alter our mortgage, we can significantly lower our food bill – sometimes by as much as 50%. [...]

Teach Your Kids What Love Looks Like

Tara Pringle Jefferson — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:05:13 +0000

by Tara Pringle Jefferson I fumbled a lot during the first few years of my marriage. I was constantly second-guessing what kind of wife and mother I wanted to be. I’d switch from the “I’ll take care of whatever you need before you realize you need it” type to the “Maybe a little independence is [...]

Love Is…

Aja Dorsey Jackson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:55 +0000

by Aja Dorsey Jackson One of my favorite teachings about love is found in Corinthians 1:13. Most people have heard this scripture at least once and no matter what your religious beliefs, it speaks to so many things about love that are universal. I love this scripture because in my opinion it sums up most [...]

Hate Criticism From Your Spouse? Take It Like A Champ

Tara Pringle Jefferson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:34 +0000

by Tara Pringle Jefferson Now, to be clear, I’m not talking about abusive criticism, but rather comments and concerns raised by your spouse in response to something they perceive as detrimental to the relationship. Got it? The other day, my husband and I got into an argument about something (can’t even remember what it was now) and I [...]

How To Be Confident in What You Have

Tia Cunningham-Sumter — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:51 +0000

by Tiya Cunningham-Sumter Our relationships are mirrors of how we see ourselves. The insecurities, the doubt, and the lack of self love all play out in the partnerships we create. Their existence is based on our self beliefs. We expect to be treated a certain way based on the views we hold of ourselves. Sometimes [...]

Stop Lying!

Harriet Hairston — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:26:46 +0000

by Harriet Hairston Embellishments…exaggerations…stretching the truth…whatever you want to call it, if it’s not the truth, it has no place within the confines of a marriage or any lasting relationship. In fact, I would venture to say that secrets and lies are the two hidden horsemen that spell out doom for a relationship once the [...]

BMWK Snags 2010 Black Weblog Award

Lamar — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:18:46 +0000

BlackandMarriedWithKids.com has just been announced as winner of the 2010 Black Weblog Award under the “Best Parenting and Family Blog” category. We’d like to thank all of you that voted and our great staff of regular and contributing writers here at the site. To see the full list of 2010 Black Weblog Award winners you [...]

7 Reasons Why Men Don’t Attend Church

Mocha Dad — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:44:20 +0000

by Frederick J. Goodall Every Sunday, church pews fill up with despondent women who are forced to worship without the men in their lives. A recent survey by Ellison Research found that 31% of men never attend church even on holidays. This sad statistic prompts parishioners and ministers alike to ask: “Where are the men?” [...]

Meet The Young Howard Grad Who May Save Your Child’s Life!

Lamar — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:34:32 +0000

by Lamar Tyler A few months ago I attended an invitation only Minority Tech conference and was lucky enough to meet Jamal Williams, Founder and President of KIDFIT, LLC. Jamal was pitching his product to Venture Capitalists that were assembled in the room and I was immediately impressed with what he was presenting. Jamal, a [...]