Black Men Raising Girls Alone: guidance and support to single fathers
Black Men Raising Girls Alone is an organization dedicated to strengthening the moral and spiritual fiber of the young Black woman that are parented only (or primarily) by their fathers. Our goal is to ensure
that young black women have the highest likelihood of being successful,
happy, healthy and safe.
Our members fit in to one of three categories:
- On Route (Fathers currently raising girls
alone.)
- From the Hilltop (Fathers that in the past have raised their daughter(s) alone.
- Her Prospective (Adult women that were
raised by their fathers only.)
Our Philosophy: The father must live to be what he
wants his daughter (excluding obvious physical differences) to become.
To do this, the father will live to obtain, display, and/or retain
the following as a part of him:
- Character
- Commitment
- Discipline
- Integrity
- Patience
- Perseverance
- Sacrifice
- Self-restraint
- Humility
- An Undying Desire to Please God
Members are encouraged to:
- Build the Shield. You must build a shield big enough to
protect you and everything that God has made you responsible for.
This includes several phases from realizing that your daughter's
mother is not the enemy to learning where the battleground and conquering with the powerful weapons of praise, testimony, and prayer.
- Seek counseling for you and your daughter. As a single
father, sometimes you and your daughter need to rely on resources
outside of the home. -- Structured to outline positive and reliable
sources for counseling. The obvious and not-so obvious. Also addresses
dealing with male pride.
- Project character in dealing with your daughter's mother.
Your relationship with your daughter is just as important as your
relationship with her mother. Learn to develop your character to
thrive in even in the most challenging situations.
- Develop your list of "Never-Agains." BMRGA members are
dedicated to self improvement. Develop discipline, fight temptation
and more.
- Manages your finances. Money can be a blessing and a burden.
Be smart today and prepare for the tomorrow. Develop a plan to G.O.O.D
(get out of debt), tithing, investing, saving for college, allowance
and much, much more!
- Fill the void. How are you going to fill the void of those
"motherly" duties? All those things you need to know but were afraid
to ask. -- Fixing her hair, cooking, her first bra, menstrual cycle,
gentleman callers, etc.
- Get to know your daughter. A friend or a father? Why not
both? Effective methods used to get to know your daughter and establish
a relationship you both will be comfortable with.
- Focus on your daughter's academics. Take charge of your
role in your daughter's education. Addresses topics such as educational
fundamentals, African heritage, and handling distractions from school
work.
Contact us:
Black Men Raising Girls Alone
Phone: (301) 464-4500
Email: bmrga@aol.com
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