Tag: Edye Deloch-Hughes

She called her baby a bitch.

She called her baby a bitch.
My family and I were walking out of the convention hall after spending a couple of hours at the annual car show. Hundreds of people were entering and exiting. A family of six briskly followed the herd in front of us. Two women, one twenty-something, the other early 40’s, had four kids under twelve in... Read more »
By Edye,
November 2, 2015 at 5:39 pm • 

A tale of two gay moms: A black Christian family's encounter

A tale of two gay moms: A black Christian family's encounter
This is a tale of two gay moms, a straight black Christian family and the Bible’s teachings on judgment. In the mid-nineties my family moved to the community of our dreams, Oak Park IL, land of beautiful historic homes, good schools and a healthy dose of black folks to make us feel at home. The... Read more »
By Edye,
March 30, 2013 at 10:04 pm • 

Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary or drive-by in the 'hood, we must stop the killing.

Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary or drive-by in the 'hood, we must stop the killing.
Hell was raised in horrific fashion early today as children and adults were viciously massacred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut.  The gunman Adam Lanza, age 20, dressed in military gear and armed with an assault rifle and two pistols, entered the school, killing the principal and other faculty members; then stormed... Read more »
By Edye,
December 14, 2012 at 5:26 pm • 
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WTH! Your voting-age kids aren’t voting?!!

WTH! Your voting-age kids aren’t voting?!!
Raising Hell: When you neglect to teach your children the importance of voting. Raising Them Well: When voting is emphasized in the household, whether they chose to exercise that right or not. A group of young people were visiting my sons one evening and started talking about the election. Two men in their twenties revealed... Read more »
By Edye,
November 5, 2012 at 2:54 pm • 

"Daddy, are you there?" 10 Ways Noncustodial fathers can help raise their kids

"Daddy, are you there?" 10 Ways Noncustodial fathers can help raise their kids
Raising Hell: Being an absentee father Raising Them Well: Being there even when you can’t always be there. Ways noncustodial fathers can help raise their children: Establish a united front with the other parent – especially in front of your children. Be on one accord regarding discipline, goals etc.. Kids pick up on divisiveness. It leads... Read more »
By Edye,
August 25, 2012 at 1:28 pm • 

Blunt advice for teens. Do you agree?

What do you think about the blunt advice given in the news article? Is it raising hell or raising kids well?
By Edye,
August 14, 2012 at 8:27 pm • 
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Support your kid's dreams though they are not your own

Support your kid's dreams though they are not your own
    Raising Hell… Is when  you refuse to support, accept or at least respect the dreams and aspirations of your children. Raising Them Well… Is when you do. Don’t force your own dreams down your kid’s throats. If you’ve never had a dream, don’t diss them because they do.  Sometimes our kids’ aspirations seem... Read more »
By Edye,
August 3, 2012 at 1:54 pm • 

Withholding your children out of spite

Withholding your children out of spite
Dear Readers, Please forgive my absence. I have been going through a lot of challenges in my family life. One of them involves my youngest grandson, who I have not seen since his 4th birthday party in early February, which was held in my home. Because of a disagreement between his parents, the mother vowed... Read more »
By Edye,
July 31, 2012 at 6:49 pm • 

6-year old handcuffed and arrested! How to stop a temper tantrum WITHOUT police force

6-year old handcuffed and arrested! How to stop a temper tantrum WITHOUT police force
Recently, six year old Salecia Johnson of Milledgeville, Georgia, had a terrible temper tantrum in her kindergarten class.  She was destroying property and throwing things.  She tipped over a small bookshelf that skimmed the Principal’s leg. It scared the heck out of the teachers, so they called police. The cops handcuffed Salecia, put her in... Read more »
By Edye,
April 20, 2012 at 2:48 pm • 
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From Precious to Predator...or Prey?

From Precious to Predator...or Prey?
Parents, hold your boys close: Black parents, hold your boys closer. In light of Trayvon Martin’s killing, I have reflected on my past challenges and fears of raising my boys and keeping them safe. Many parents have told me it’s so much easier raising boys than girls. I say there are different sets of challenges,... Read more »
By Edye,
March 22, 2012 at 3:01 pm • 
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    I pursued a satisfying career in the advertising industry, served as a volunteer mentor and parent educator at my two (now grown up) sons' schools and have actually stayed happily married for over a quarter of a century. However, my most gratifying achievement was raising my sons well. I'm not saying there wasn't a little bit of hell raising going on, but you live and learn. Now I'm passing the knowledge on to you. My goal is to turn these nuggets of wisdom into reference books for parents.

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    Check out my other blogs: "Trending Over 40", An informational blog for those over 40 who find themselves social-media challenged, http://trendingover40.com "Black Copy" Reflections of a veteran ad chick, http://eldhughes.wordpress.com. You can find samples of my ad work on this site. Simply click on TV and Print tabs. Also check out my company, Hughes Who Productions http://hugheswhoproductions.com. We develop games and animation for casinos, marketers and educational institutions. Thank you for your interest. Blessings... Edye
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