Black Pearls for Parents: Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-American Parents |
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| Authors: | Copage, Eric V. |
| Publisher: | Amistad |
| BISAC/Subject: | SEL000000, SEL031000, SEL023000, SEL004000 |
| ISBN: | 9780062037510, Related ISBNs: 006203751X, 9780062037510, 9780688130985 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 400, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Eric. V Copage's Black Pearls became an instant best-seller and was the winner of the Blackboard African-American Bestsellers award for best non-fiction book of 1994. Now he has created a book of inspirational thoughts, practical advice and pearls of wisdom specifically for African-American parents. The 365 quotes that begin each day's entry range from African proverbs to wisdom and insight from Ida B Wells, Martin Luther King, Jr, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Willie Mays, Marva Collins and Martin Wright Edelman, among hundreds of other diverse and accomplished people of African descent
Each day's entry covers a topic that affects parents (and their children) - including Role Models, Friends , Procrastination, Affection, Priorities, Independence, Stress, Faith, and hundreds more. From the daily inspirations and specific actions that will provide guidance, comfort and inspiration to African-American parents as they deal with the pressures and joys of raising children in today's world.
Copyright © 1995 by Eric Copage
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