When Bad Things Happen in Church: Calming Our Children’s Fears
One of the many horrific things about the Charleston massacre is that it happened in a house of worship. As [...]
Happy Father’s Day from GCP!
Happy Father's Day from GCP to all of the fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and all of the wonderful men who give [...]
How Do We Talk To Our Children About the Charleston Massacre?
With great sorrow we turn yet again to the topic of how we talk to our sons about a senseless [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Celebrating Black Music Month
Did you know that June is African-American Music Appreciation Month? In a proclamation signed on May 29th, President Obama declared [...]
Fight Summer Slide with Apps and Games
As summer vacations begin, so does the "summer slide", where our sons (and daughters) lose academic ground during the months [...]
Parenting and Social Media: Are you a Peacock or an Ostrich?
Do you have an Instagram account? Is it filled with selfies, pictures of you partying with friends, inspirational messages, and [...]
Tips to Combat Summer Slide
Summer is almost here! But along with summer fun comes summer slide, the learning loss that occurs when children do [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Dunbar, Walker and Spring
Today's Thoughtful Thursday features poems from two iconic African-American poets, Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Alice Walker. Dunbar's "By The Stream" [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Graduation Quotes
It is graduation season, and speakers everywhere are polishing up their speeches and getting ready to share their wisdom and [...]
Summer Reading 2015
Now is the time to focus on your sons' summer reading plans. If you have an avid reader, make time [...]