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Created on Monday, 17 January 2011 Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 Written by BLACK CAT

RAISING A MAN

I always thought it was a sure thing that I can raise my little boy into a gentleman. I had dreams of him being a successful, humble young man that would marry and live a comfortable life. Having my child at the young age of 19, I wasn’t a bit afraid of motherhood. I was excited, I adored my baby and knew that I needed to do whatever necessary to groom him, mold him into a perfect little man. I wanted to give him the world and more.

It hasn’t been until now, that I realize how difficult raising a teenage boy has become. My dreams of having a perfect little man are unreal and impossible. I have built my life around my kids to make sure they have everything they need plus more. I promised to give them the best things I could possibly give, including quality time, a good education and most importantly my love. It seems that boys need more than their motherly love; they need a strong foundation, guidance from a man.

I had to make the hardest decision in my life, and that is to give up and give my child, my son over to his father completely. I feel that I have done everything possible these past 15 years of his life, but it’s apparent that my best isn’t good enough. I don’t give up on having hopes that my son will still succeed, I have faith that these tough times shall pass and he will realize that life is more than girls and parties.

Business of the Month

Created on Monday, 27 December 2010 Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 Written by T

YouthWyze was born in June 2008 and actually got its push a year later. A conversation between Shani Pierre and college buddy, Bridgette Cameron sparked the beginning of a wonderful JOURNEY. Shani reached out Bridgette and spoke to her about a business idea of starting a program for young girls called Think Twice (Sexual Abstinence Program) using simulator babies to deter teenage pregnancy. Shani was coming into a lump-sum of money and told Bridgette that this was the year she would be investing in herself. Shani was tired of going to work, coming home and not being fulfilled by what she did. As soon as she said it, Bridgette said, "Let's do it...I'm in 100%". And that's how they started.

They talked about what was lacking in education for the youth of today so Shani immediately held on to financial literacy education and for Bridgette her niche' was sexual health/abstinence and self-esteem. A third partner Jodi Mathews joined us and blessed them with her background in Career Resources and years of experience working with children. After much thought, Bridgette and Shani came up with the name YouthWyze because the three were heavily involved in our women's mastermind group called WomenWise. WomenWise was created by a dear friend of ours, Mrs. Deborah Stephens. Deborah started WomenWise to offer support, guidance and education to her circle of friends. Bridget and Shani thought, what better way to serve the youth and honor our connection to WomenWise than to name our company Youthwyze. Of course, Shani asked permission from Deborah Stephens for the name since it was so close to the support group she started, she agreed by giving them her blessings, and now they are making history!