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May 2011

Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest May 2011 Finalists – Vote for Your Favorite

I appreciate everyone who entered Mocha Dad’s Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest. I received some great entries via the blog, e-mail, Twtter, and Facebook. Here are the top 11 entries: Each photo has it’s own voting page. Please view all of the photos and select your favorite. The photo with the most votes in the comments [...]

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Non-Birthday Green Lantern Party

I’ve been collecting comic books and action figures since I was a child. I have comic books dating to the 1960s and I’m especially proud of my collection of African-American superhero action figures: Cyborg, Steel, Luke Cage, Black Panther, Black Lightning, Falcon, Storm, and Green Lantern John Stewart (btw – if you know where I [...]

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A Photographic Tour of My Hometown – Houston, TX

I’ve traveled to 9 countries and 37 states in the U.S., but nowhere makes me happier than my hometown – Houston, TX. I’ve often taken my city for granted because I was born and raised here. Since I moved back in 2000, I’ve managed to reconnect with Houston and I’ve learned to appreciate the things [...]

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Top 50 Daddy Bloggers

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Cision has chosen me as one of the Top 50 Daddy Bloggers. PR and media professionals rely on Cision’s extensive databases to reach influencers and tailor messages to the right audiences. Cision selected the bloggers from their media database and ranked them by Klout Score. Of the 50 blogs, [...]

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Note from the Teacher

As parent, it’s sometimes hard to know if your children are internalizing the values that you try to teach them. You set expectations, model the behavior and then send them out into the world hoping that your lessons will stick. A note from my 7-year-old son’s teacher let me know that my parenting efforts have not [...]

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How Parents Addressed Osama bin Laden’s Death with Their Children

In a previous blog post, I asked this question: Did you talk to your children about Osama bin Laden’s death? If so, what did you say? If not, why not? I received several passionate responses to say the least. Below are a few of the comments that people shared: … My son and I discussed it in [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

I’d like to wish all mother’s a Happy Mother’s Day. We appreciate all of the love, dedication, and care that you provide us with. Mother’s are angels on Earth. Stay Strong,

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Is It Appropriate to Discuss Osama bin Laden’s Death with Children?

By now, I’m sure everyone has heard the news about Osama bin Laden’s death. As I listened to the news reports, I wondered how I would approach this topic with my children. I feel comfortable discussing the news with my 10-year-old daughter, but I’m not sure that it is appropriate to discuss it with my [...]

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Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest – May 2011

If you’ve read Mocha Dad over the years, you’ve learned that I have two passions: fatherhood and photography. I’ve decided to combine my passions by holding a monthly “Authentic Fatherhood Photo Contest.” Photographs capture moments in time and it’s important to preserve those memories. That’s why I’m extending an invitation to all-budding photographers to capture those [...]

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