You Are The Biggest Influence In Your Teen’s Life!
Hey parents! Did you know this…? 🤔𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦! Even though you may feel your child pulling away or eager for more independence, deep down they still want you involved. A strong bond with your child, especially during the teen years, is crucial for good mental health. This relationship helps reduce the chances of them engaging in unhealthy risky behavior and helps set the stage for preventing nicotine, alcohol, drug use and early sexual activity.Think about some of the ways your parents influenced you, good or bad. Now think of the ways you are influencing your children. Are you helping them in the way you want to? Drop some ideas below on how you positively influence your family! 💙#empoweringfamilies #lovemyteens #familyiseverything #lovingyouth #urbanministry
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Fighting Through Failure
We must meet boys where they are, instead of where we want them to be—everyone is unique. So when they fail, don’t condemn them—encourage them to release their negative emotions and reflect on what they could have done better or need to do, so they can reset and move forward!
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No Matter Where You Go- There You’ll Be
The hardest thing for a man to do is deal with himself—introspectively confront his own toxic emotions and trauma, so that he can stop unjustly inflicting pain on others—even himself.
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Thank You To Everyone Who Continues To Donate To Our Academy!!!
Building healthy camaraderie is imperative for boys in a world that promotes individuality!
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MEN, We Cannot Be Strong All The Time
I don’t know who this is for but I felt led by the Most High to post this video again after a man recently shared how it kept him from jumping off a pier. MEN, we cannot be strong all the time—just because something is wrong with you, doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.
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“HOPE 911” IS BACK!
If the first screening sold out before you could get your tickets, don’t worry, #HopeIsOnTheWay… again 🙌🏽 visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-911-movie-screening-ticke… & save your seat today!
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Helping People- It’s Not About Getting A Certification
I am living proof of this.
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Hope 911 Is Having A Second Movie Screening
aaaaaandddd ACTION! 🎬 Due to high demand and a sold out show, Hope 911 is having a second movie screening
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Suffering In Silence
Men are taught to suffer in silence, and as a result, relationships are failing all across the world. This is an edited clip of my time on the Mel Robbins Show—we tag team trauma to help a husband break free from emotional incarceration and save his marriage!
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Release The Trauma So That We Can Live Again
I cried watching this clip because for decades, I suppressed my emotions—trying to be a “man” instead of a huMAN. In my book #CryLikeAMan, I share how my era taught men that crying was a sign of weakness.
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WHEN A MAN IS FREE TO CRY— HE IS FREE TO LOVE
I will never forget my wedding day—especially when my best man Gabe Green jokingly threatened that he would hit me if I started crying when my soon to be wife (Nicole) walked down the isle.
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Congrats Kaden, Good Work!
The Most High is faithful! As young Kaden was taking the spiritual module of his test, he said, “I prayed to God for Him to allow me to see my dad.”
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Jason Wilson on NBC News Learn and WDIV Local 4
Honored to serve as a panelist for one of the discussions at NBC News Learn and WDIV Local 4 Education Now Detroit!
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Parents, please be vigilant!
Parents, please be vigilant! Do not wait for your child to be seen bullied on a viral video or for their school to protect them—equip them with the skills needed to protect themselves!
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Seek to get healed from what hurts in you, before you unintentionally hurt your children
As a wounded young father in my early 30’s, I probably would have demeaningly called my son “lazy” for not holding his suit while we waited in line to purchase it.
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Suppression Leads To Depression
Suppression leads to depression—so take off the mask and #CryLikeAMan—transparency liberates the soul!
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A Good Father Pushes Beyond His Emotions For His Family
A responsible father will always push himself to provide for his family—but sometimes the load gets heavy. However, when the family unit is unified, its unbreakable!
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