FAMILY LIFE So, You Want to See the Wizard? Our Children and Drugs by Dr. Terita Gusby-McCauley Nothing can be more destructive to a family than children using drugs. The infiltration of drugs in our communities runs across racial and economic lines. Drugs are everywhere. Our children have open avenues of resources to try, buy [...]

Prayer Changes Children by Dr. Terita Gusby-McCauley “That ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I shall hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.-Jeremiah 29:12-12” We often find ourselves in situations of hopelessness when [...]

I Did Not Laugh by Tyora Moody It’s really easy from the standpoint of a reader to judge the characters. If you read quite a bit of fiction or even find yourself engrossed in an exciting television series like Heroes or CSI, you might find yourself judging from afar. Why did the character do that? [...]

FAMILY LIFE How to Become Actively Involved in Your Child’s Education by Matthew Lynch “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” African Proverb Parental involvement is the best predictor of a student’s educational achievement. Parental involvement demonstrates to your child the importance of school, resulting in improved student attitudes, moral, and academic achievement. [...]

HEALTH & FITNESS Invest in Your Health by Dr. Ngozi Osuagwu While most of us are sold on the idea of investments in financial instruments as a means of living happily as we age, only a few people plan and invest as rigorously for their future health. Studies have shown that the single most important [...]

FAMILY LIFE Joyful Mothering by Cheryl R. Carter “We caught your hints mommy” my seven year old beamed as she placed the gift bag in front of me on the floor and they all surrounded me in anticipation. “Open it.” Smiling I hoped they had picked up my not-so-subtle hints about getting some nice black [...]