Our writer today is in a blended family situation with her boyfriend. She’s a strict mom, but her boyfriend lets his kids run wild. Unfortunately, Dr. Jennifer Verdolin says the only way to truly fix the problem is to un-blend the families. Listen to the audio player to hear her full explanation in this edition of Think […]

Children with better academic and behavioral functioning when entering kindergarten, often have better educational and societal opportunities as they grow up. Researchers say children going into school with higher math and reading skills are more likely to go to college, get married and live in higher income neighborhoods. Listen to the audio player to get […]

Who knew being silly could actually be helpful. Scientists say silly play helps a child develop abstract thoughts. It’s also a great for children to learn important life skills and generally how to enjoy life. Listen to the audio player for more details in the latest Jazzy Report! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to the “The […]

Parenting can really be a pain sometimes- for your teens! Click on the audio player to hear Jasmine Sanders list some of the most common ways parents tend to embarrass their teenaged sons and daughters. Click on the audio player to hear them all on The D.L. Hughley Show.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: 10 Teen […]

Being a parent is hard enough as it is, let alone being a single parent. Jasmine Sanders lists 10 things all single mothers and fathers want their children to understand as they raise them. Click on the audio player to hear them all on The D.L. Hughley Show.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: How To Handle Teenage Daughters As […]

According to a new study, students who are poor, but succeed academically, age quicker than other kids. Listen to the audio player to find out why these smart kids are dying sooner in the latest Jazzy Report. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to the “The D.L. Hughley Show” LIVE weekdays 3-7 p.m. EST! RELATED: 3 Unhealthy […]

  Our writer today comes with a bit of baggage. She has children with two different men, but she’s currently dating someone who accepts them. But he doesn’t come without baggage of his own. Listen to the audio player to hear what he’s doing and why Dr. Jennifer Verdolin says liking the kids isn’t enough in this […]

Commentary

Before my son was born, I subscribed wholeheartedly to the idea of whooping my kids when I had them. I grew up with Southern parents who fully appreciated the act of “a good beatin’” when rules were broken. I got whooped, my brother got whooped and all my friends got whooped. Sometimes, if your parents […]

Our letter today comes from a young woman with a relationship dilemma. She wants kids, but the man she’s with doesn’t want anymore. Listen to the audio player to hear Dr. Jennifer Verdolin‘s advice on what she should do in this edition of Think Like A Man, Act Like A Human! Sign Up For Our […]

National News

MIAMI (AP) — Two of the three children tossed onto a South Florida beach from a bounce house sent flying by a waterspout have been sent home from a hospital with minor injuries, hours after the inflatable was sent airborne above palm trees and a four-lane road, police said. Authorities said the two children were […]

It’s no secret that parenting is the hardest job in the world. But you’re handling it just fine, right? Or maybe a little more sleep would be great! Click on the audio player to hear Jasmine Sanders list 10 signs that you’re a sleep deprived parent, on The D.L. Hughley Show.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: 10 Tricks Parents Use […]

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Before my son even turned a year old, women fascinated him. Around the time he began interacting with people other than my wife, family and I, he’d smile at any woman that looked in his direction. Men, no matter how nice they were to him, would get either a blank stare or ignored altogether. Once, […]