More than 20 years ago, my husband and I were blessed to work in our church’s teen ministry. We wanted to help spiritually guide their thoughts as they attempted to navigate this thing called life. Back then, the challenges they faced were unlike anything even I had dealt with. School pressure, peer pressure, even internal […] The post 4 Powerful Skills to Help Your Teenager Handle Peer Pressure appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

I have had some conversations recently about how challenging it is to raise teenagers.  Another layer to the challenge is when parents are raising teenagers in separate households.  Co-parenting teenagers presents a completely different set of challenges than children of other ages. The Unapologetic Art of Effectively Co-Parenting Teenagers In this article: Present a United […] The post The Unapologetic Art of Effectively Co-Parenting Teenagers appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

In a previous post, I mentioned sharing where and how to start creating your family’s mission statement. However, after a bit of reflection, I realize that I may have done both of us a disservice. I was a tad overzealous and a bit careless in summarizing the family mission statement creation process. I should have […] The post 4 Tips for Creating a Great Family Mission Statement appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

With Christmas rapidly approaching, it can feel like every other conversation with your kids has to do with something cool that they would like for Christmas. In fact, it may be difficult to believe that there are things your kids want for Christmas more than gifts. My 5-year-old has a long list for Santa. He […] The post 5 Things Your Kids Want for Christmas More Than Gifts appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

Get the gang ready for All Hallows’ Eve with our list of family Halloween costumes that kids and adults will love! 9 Family Halloween Costumes to Get Ready for the Party   1. Circus Act View this post on Instagram Spinning in circus is a pain ? but these amazing pictures were done at COAF […] The post 9 Fun Family Halloween Costume Ideas appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

What are your family goals? While there are different types of family goals, at the end of the day, we all want the same thing. We want our families to be happy, healthy, and strong. Also, we want to strengthen our unions (which is what you find yourself on this site), and we want to […] The post 4 Easy Things You Can Do To Make Your Family Unit Stronger appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

When it comes to parenting, I believe that mothers know best. I have a son and a daughter. They mean the world to me, and, of course, I want what’s best for them in love and life. I didn’t grow up seeing what a healthy, loving relationship looked like, so it is important for me […] The post 10 Things Every Mom Should Absolutely Teach Her Son About Relationships And Other WOMEN! appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

“Wow!! I’ve heard about this in other countries….I shouldn’t be surprised it happens in the states too!” That’s what a friend posted on my Facebook page when I announced that I would be helping Always raise awareness of American girls’ lack of access to period products (known as period poverty). And to be honest, it’s […] The post 3 Ways To Help End Period Poverty #EndPeriodPoverty appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

I was recently asked why abandoning children is often done by men. As a man fully committed to the well-being of my family, I don’t believe there’s one single answer to why this happens. Still, I know for a fact that fear, if left unchecked, will send a man down a road of no return. […] The post 5 Reasons Why Some Men Abandon Their Children appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more

Balancing how to be a good mom and wife at the same time can be very challenging. For many women, it often seems difficult to be great at one and still find the energy to be great at the other. And truthfully, the role that tends to suffer most is being a wife. Here, I’ll […] The post 11 Tips To Help You Be Both A Good Mom And A Good Wife appeared first on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com ..read more