“I Need to Talk to You”

Published August 24, 2022

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 💡 ⁣
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Have their attention before you speak. If you are too busy to stop what you are doing to speak to them, and end up just yelling from the next room – it is likely that your teenager will be too busy to stop what they are doing to listen to you. 👀⁣
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Instead, if you want them to hear you, look them in the eye. Tell them, “𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” Get in the habit of giving your child your undivided attention and have them do the same in return! ⁣
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What’s a piece of advice you’d share with other parents, that helps you and your children communicate? 🤔

Iyanla Vanzant used CryLikeAMan Book

August 26, 2019

I was humbled when Iyanla Vanzant used my book #CryLikeAMan as a resource on her show, but tonight I was encouraged by her words and blessed by her presence! Thank you Iyanla!

PURGING PASSIVITY

August 25, 2019

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers it.”

The Yunion Behind The Scenes Shots for Upcoming Film

August 25, 2019

“Hold up… you said The Yunion is coming out with another film???”

Happy Birthday to our founder Shärath Jason Wilson!

August 21, 2019

Happy Birthday to our founder Shärath Jason Wilson! Thank you for your unyielding sacrifice and commitment to #SavingBoys!

Words Of A Wise Elder

August 20, 2019

One of my friends sent me this video and I was so blessed hearing the words of a wise elder regarding his thoughts after reading #CryLikeAMan.

ALLOW YOURSELF TO HAVE WEAK MOMENTS INSTEAD OF A WEAK MINDSET

August 18, 2019

Brother Devon, I too allowed misconstrued masculinity hinder my expression of love for my daughter. I will never forget when she slammed her finger in my car door at 8 years old. She showed no emotion to the pain because at that time in my life, I didn’t know how to #CryLikeAMan—I just a male defined only by masculine attributes.

Deal With Yourself

August 14, 2019

The hardest thing for a man to do is deal with himself—introspectively confront his own emotional pain and trauma, so that he can stop unjustly inflicting it on others.

Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp Song

August 13, 2019

We are still receiving so many testimonies from our campers and their parents regarding the positive life-changing impact our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Summer Camp has had!

The Freedom to Lament!

August 12, 2019

Although it’s not all good, all the time—still shine!

Moment with Tracy Martin

August 9, 2019

I was humbled to be honored by The Trayvon Martin Foundation Circle of Fathers and yesterday it was sobering to shake the hand of brother Tracy Martin at #NABJ19.

Thank you Donna Briggs!

August 9, 2019

It’s been a very busy day at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Miami.

Jason Wilson on The Karen Hunter Show

August 8, 2019

It was an honor to be a guest on The Karen Hunter Show via SiriusXM Urban View! Great conversation about misconstrued masculinity and how comprehensive manhood will liberate men from emotional incarceration.

Have a break!

August 6, 2019

The worst thing a man can do—is base his existence on what he does. On average, women live longer than men. In fact, by age 85… 67% of those living are women. I pray one day we, men, will find our worth in more than…