Author, podcaster and community organizer Mike Dorsey talks about his motivation to create a community for active and engaged black fathers.
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Validate Teen Girls’ Views Even When You’re Not Seeing Eye to Eye
New book: Actively empathizing with our teen daughters’ distress is not only effective, it’s also far superior to the alternative of offering reassurance.
‘Fences’ Inspired Me to ‘Take the Crookeds with the Straights’
I was one of four black students in my graduating class. One day I noticed a copy of that play on a stack of textbooks, and it changed my life for ever.
One Book: One Chicago: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Each year, the Chicago Public Library Foundation sponsors a great program called One Book, One Chicago (OBOC). The question that […]
Balanced Worldview in Children Helps Them Cope, Understand
Much is wrong in the world, but don’t overlook where progress is made. A balanced worldview gives children context to make good choices.
Book Fairs Great for Kids, But Can Be Hard on Parents, Wallets
While volunteering a school book fairs, this parent learned a few things to help kids, parents and volunteers survive these events.