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![Fathers have a huge influence on their families and on society. However, we aren’t always seen as equal parents and our roles are sometimes minimized. I was invited to talk about […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/black-family-115x115.jpg "Podcast: The Importance of Fathers in Today’s Culture")
Podcast: The Importance of Fathers in Today’s Culture
Posted on October 8, 2013 | No CommentsFathers have a huge influence on their families and on society. However, we aren’t always seen as equal parents and our roles are sometimes minimized. I was invited to talk about […] -
![People get into heated debates about how to punish children. Should you spank or use Time Out? Should you take away privileges for a few days or should you should you ground […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/punish-child.jpg-115x115.jpg "Before You Punish Your Child, Ask Yourself These 5 Questions")
Before You Punish Your Child, Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Posted on October 7, 2013 | No CommentsPeople get into heated debates about how to punish children. Should you spank or use Time Out? Should you take away privileges for a few days or should you should you ground […] -
![Too many women I love have been victims of domestic violence. They’ve cried too many tears. They’ve felt too much pain and isolation. I’ve cried with my mother as we […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/domestic-violence-115x115.jpg "Do Your Part to End Domestic Violence")
Do Your Part to End Domestic Violence
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 21 CommentsToo many women I love have been victims of domestic violence. They’ve cried too many tears. They’ve felt too much pain and isolation. I’ve cried with my mother as we […] -
![I wish I were a better father. I wish I had all of the answers to my kids’ questions. I wish I knew the right response for every parenting […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/black-father-photo-115x115.jpg "10 Ways to Be a Better Dad")
10 Ways to Be a Better Dad
Posted on September 29, 2013 | 2 CommentsI wish I were a better father. I wish I had all of the answers to my kids’ questions. I wish I knew the right response for every parenting […] -
![My son, N, is wise beyond his years. His observations are brilliantly sublime. I first observed his unconventional view of the world when he was around 5-years old. He’d bombard […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wk_home_splash-115x115.jpg "Wise Words From A Kid")
Wise Words From A Kid
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 2 CommentsMy son, N, is wise beyond his years. His observations are brilliantly sublime. I first observed his unconventional view of the world when he was around 5-years old. He’d bombard […] -
![I never thought I’d drive a minivan. I fought the good fight until my third child was born. He tipped the scales in favor of a minivan. Although I resisted […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2014-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-30-Anniversary-Edition-Minivan-115x115.jpg "The Minivan of the Future: An Animated Video")
The Minivan of the Future: An Animated Video
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 2 CommentsI never thought I’d drive a minivan. I fought the good fight until my third child was born. He tipped the scales in favor of a minivan. Although I resisted […] -
![My 10-year old son should be a hair model. He was born with a head full of thick, curly locks and always wants to be among the first to have […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mochadad-haircut-barber-shop-115x115.jpg "My Son Likes to Express Himself Through His Hairstyles")
My Son Likes to Express Himself Through His Hairstyles
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 2 CommentsMy 10-year old son should be a hair model. He was born with a head full of thick, curly locks and always wants to be among the first to have […] -
![For the past few years, I’ve volunteered at my kids’ schools in various ways. I’ve read to their classes, participated in career days, and helped the PTO with fundraising […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mochadad-freshman-howard-University1-115x115.jpg "How I Became the Year Book Dad")
How I Became the Year Book Dad
Posted on September 23, 2013 | 1 CommentFor the past few years, I’ve volunteered at my kids’ schools in various ways. I’ve read to their classes, participated in career days, and helped the PTO with fundraising […] -
![When I was a teenager, my stepdad tried to teach me to drive his 1978 Toyota Corolla. “You need to know how to drive a stick shift,” he’d say. My […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2014-ford-focus-st-115x115.jpg "My First Time Driving a Manual Transmission Car")
My First Time Driving a Manual Transmission Car
Posted on September 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsWhen I was a teenager, my stepdad tried to teach me to drive his 1978 Toyota Corolla. “You need to know how to drive a stick shift,” he’d say. My […] -
![Tyreke Evans, New Orleans Pelicans guard, may not be a global icon like Lebron and Kobe, but he is a superstar in his hometown of Chester, PA. Chester lost […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tyreke-on-the-clinic-115x115.jpg "NBA Star Tyreke Evans Helps Chester, PA Residents Improve Eye Health")
NBA Star Tyreke Evans Helps Chester, PA Residents Improve Eye Health
Posted on September 18, 2013 | No CommentsTyreke Evans, New Orleans Pelicans guard, may not be a global icon like Lebron and Kobe, but he is a superstar in his hometown of Chester, PA. Chester lost […] -
![My family’s story starts in a place called Ville Platte, Louisiana where my great-grandfather, S.P. Alexander, raised horses. Although he experienced the horrors of slavery, he managed to build a […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/winston-115x115.jpg "The Untold Story of My Family’s Heritage")
The Untold Story of My Family’s Heritage
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 5 CommentsMy family’s story starts in a place called Ville Platte, Louisiana where my great-grandfather, S.P. Alexander, raised horses. Although he experienced the horrors of slavery, he managed to build a […] -
![What to have for lunch is always a major concern for parents and kids. Should you pack a lunch? Should you buy a lunch? Are our kids are eating […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/school-lunch-115x115.jpg "A Father Samples the Cafeteria Lunch at His Son’s School")
A Father Samples the Cafeteria Lunch at His Son’s School
Posted on September 10, 2013 | 5 CommentsWhat to have for lunch is always a major concern for parents and kids. Should you pack a lunch? Should you buy a lunch? Are our kids are eating […] -
![My niece, Monet, is 7 years old and already knows that she wants to be a doctor. She likes to wear her lab coat and toy stethoscope and give us […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Dads-Will-Appreciate-How-Fathers-Are-Portrayed-on-Doc-McStuffins-115x115.jpg "Dads Will Appreciate How Fathers Are Portrayed on Doc McStuffins")
Dads Will Appreciate How Fathers Are Portrayed on Doc McStuffins
Posted on September 9, 2013 | 2 CommentsMy niece, Monet, is 7 years old and already knows that she wants to be a doctor. She likes to wear her lab coat and toy stethoscope and give us […] -
![As a child, reading provided all the excitement I needed in my life. Instead of getting into the usual youthful mischief, I raided bookshelves for daily fixes of story […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reading-can-transform-a-childs-life-115x115.jpg "Reading Can Transform a Child’s Life")
Reading Can Transform a Child’s Life
Posted on September 6, 2013 | 34 CommentsAs a child, reading provided all the excitement I needed in my life. Instead of getting into the usual youthful mischief, I raided bookshelves for daily fixes of story […] -
![The teenage years can be tough on parents. But they are equally tough on kids. During this period, kids can experience confusion, doubt, and a lack of self-confidence. If they […]](http://mochadad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/how-parents-can-help-their-kids-cope-with-the-teenage-years-115x115.jpg "Podcast: How Parents Can Help Kids Cope With The Teenage Years")
Podcast: How Parents Can Help Kids Cope With The Teenage Years
Posted on September 3, 2013 | No CommentsThe teenage years can be tough on parents. But they are equally tough on kids. During this period, kids can experience confusion, doubt, and a lack of self-confidence. If they […]