Celebrating Children

We know what Moms think about parenting. Dads, however, are the missing voice. Welcome to "Big Daddy," the column where ideas and issues are presented from a father's perspective. The purpose of this column is to let you know that you aren't alone in your quest to be good parents. None of us are. Rick Badie, an Atlantan, is the father of two children - Miles, 7, and baby Olivia.

Bringing Home Baby
by Rick Badie

We met when she was barely two days old.

She fit snugly in the cradle of my forearm, a mere six pounds and 13 ounces. The Birth Mom wanted to meet us, the family that she thought may qualify to adopt the child she wouldn't keep. We, eventually, invited the infant into our fold. >>go

Articles...

Bringing Home Baby
This column is a personal story
. ..about the adoption of Olivia, our
. ..baby girl. She joined the family
. ..in July, three days after she was
. ..born. The story delves into how
. ..she came to join the family.

Mom: The Most Undervalued
... Job
. ..Columnist Rick Badie remembers
. ..his mother and contemplates the
... significance of "mother".

Teaching Black History Everyday:
... There's Nothing Wrong with That
. ..Seize every opportunity to teach
... children about African American
... history.

Highlights

Books about Fatherhood

Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood, by Leonard Pitts, Jr.

Black Fathers: A Call for Healing, by Kristen Clark Taylor

Black Fatherhood:The Guide to Male Parenting, by Earl Ofari Hutchinson

For more resources, see Black Families Online: Directory of Online Resources for Black Parents, by Stacey Montgomery. Buy now!

Children's Books about Dad

>In Daddy's Arms I am Tall

>Just the Two of Us

>A Lullaby for Daddy

>More books

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