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Mocha Dad’s Top 10 Commented Posts of 2009

Comments are like gold to bloggers. They allow us to receive feedback from and interact with our audience. Sometimes we are praised and other times we are criticized. But we appreciate all comments because we enjoy conversing with our readers. Comments, good or bad, encourage us to keep producing content that readers will respond to. [...]

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A Network of Fathers

Being a father is difficult. That is why it is important to have a good support system. Unfortunately, men aren’t as good as women at connecting with one another and sharing their hopes, fears, and shortcomings. However, I feel blessed to have a strong network of blogging fathers who I can be open an honest [...]

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New Blog – The Mocha Dad Review

Dear Readers, I’ve started a new blog, The Mocha Dad Review. I will use this blog to write honest reviews about my personal experiences with products or services that I receive from manufacturers or PR firms. I will continue to post my musings on fatherhood on this blog, Mocha Dad. I thought it was important [...]

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You Like Me. You Really, Really Like Me.

I feel quite honored because Mocha Dad has received two awards this month. The first was the “Charming Blog” award and most recently, I received the “Your Blog is Fabulous” award. I would like to thank Kathy Sena, who blogs at Parent Talk Today, for bestowing the honor upon me. Like most things in life, [...]

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Education is the Key to Ending the Cycle of Poverty

I grew up poor. That fact became quite obvious to me when I started attending gifted schools in the wealthier areas of town. While all of the other kids had the latest fashions and the newest Atari video game systems, I had to settle for the clothes and toys that my mother could afford. My [...]

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A Father’s Take on Things That Matter Most

I read several blogs each day and I’m amazed by the talent that I encounter. I recently came across a blog titled iAMrj.com. I was immediately drawn into the author’s post, “A father’s take on things that matter most.” The piece is insightful and heartfelt. It is the type of post I wish I had written for [...]

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Welcome to Mocha Dad

My blog’s title is obviously a play on Mocha Moms, a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families. I respect their mission and focus, but I think it’s time that black fathers have a voice. I’m [...]

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