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Raising Resilient African American Boys in Today’s Society
Photo by ManuelTheLensman In Lessons from the Sidelines by Karen R. Blake, readers are given a heartfelt view into the world of motherhood, sports, and life lessons that shape young boys into strong, compassionate, and capable men. Her wisdom, drawn from years of...

Life’s Greatest Teacher: Why Experience Shapes Who We Are
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk Life’s greatest teacher is not found in classrooms, lectures, or textbooks. It lives in the decisions we make, the mistakes we regret, the victories we cherish, and the quiet moments that shape our understanding of the world. For most of us, it...

How Leadership Books Build Integrity and Shape a Good Leader
Photo by Nick Fewings Every parent who has cheered from the bleachers knows that true character development often happens away from the sidelines. That’s how Lessons from the Sidelines works as a compelling book about good character leadership and moral values. It...

Parenting African American Boys in a Complex Modern World
An African American woman parenting African American boys who are happy | Photo by LaShawn Dobbs on Unsplash Parenting African American boys can be different from raising other kids from different races because of culture and imparting important lessons they must take...

How Authors Influence Other People’s Lives: Beyond the Pen
An open page featuring “A time for everything” from Ecclesiastes 3:1| Photo by Brett Jordan from Unsplash Authors influence other people’s lives through their stories that convey a solid message of valuable lessons and thoughts that challenge the norms. Stories from...

Understanding Why Character Matters in Effective Leadership
Photo by Kenneth Schipper on Unsplash Recognizing the significance of character and a good heart is essential in good leadership. Effective leadership is based on a leader’s integrity, humility, and fortitude rather than their position of authority or power. Character...

Teach Kids to Embrace Wins: Raising African-American Boys
Image from Freepik | A parent and a son sitting on the grass, depicting how to teach kids to embrace wins in sports and life. Every parent wants their child to succeed—but what happens when the game is lost, the grade falls short, or disappointment strikes? True...

Why the Best Life Lessons Come from the Pages of a Book
Lessons from the Sidelines by Karen R. Blake is a testament to the idea that the best life lessons come from the very soul of a book. Do you believe that books are a man’s companion in navigating life? Reading is a practice that not only succeeds in...

Lighting Up Your Own Way: Discovering Your Purpose in Life
Photo by EZEKIXL AKINNEWU Karen R. Blake's Lessons from the Sidelines is a book to help connect life experiences to purpose. In this day and age, it's difficult to really think about yourself and know what you want to do in life. Everything is just so busy, and the...

Learning to Rise Above Like A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes
Rising above is difficult. It is hard to be the bigger person in a petty fight or to rise above the difficulties and face the hardships with our heads held high. There is an art to overcoming and embracing life challenges, similar to topics explained in the books of...
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