Scared Straight
When I first started The Cave of Adullam there were many “Scared Straight” programs in Michigan, I even participated in a couple. However, I quickly discovered that inflicting trauma will never help a boy release it but instead teach him to suppress it. Nowadays you’ll be hard pressed to find a scared straight program because discipline without love is ineffectual!
Meet ‘Victor’ at the Premiere of ‘Sticks and Stones’
Grab your tickets and meet ‘Victor’ at the premiere of ‘Sticks and Stones’ TMRW at 6:30PM! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/sticks-stones-movie…
Read More“Parenthood is About Guiding the Next Generation and Forgiving the Last.”
“𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭.” Parents, we have a very challenging, yet honorable job. On one hand, we are teaching and training our children to be the best version of themselves so they can live fulfilled and successful…
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club
Our CEO and Founder @MrJasonOWilson had the honor of being on the @breakfastclubam morning show to promote his new book, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐲 – 𝗪𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝗪𝐚𝐫 𝗪𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧. We’d love your continued support as we strive to reach men who have the…
Read MoreAntibullying Film, ‘Sticks and Stones’
The effects of bullying are too long of a list to write. It’s why we decided to capture it in our #antibullying film, ‘Sticks and Stones’ premiering on Oct 16th! Tickets are limited https://www.eventbrite.com/…/sticks-stones-movie… so get yours and join us as we do our part…
Read MoreHey Parents! Did you Know…?
Hey parents! Did you know…? 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. This includes: Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm This type of bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens…
Read MoreRed Carpet Premiere, Sticks and Stones
Grab your tickets to the red carpet premiere of “Sticks and Stones” before they’re gone! We’ll see you there https://www.eventbrite.com/…/sticks-stones-movie…
Read MoreA Reminder that “Boys Do Cry”
Parents, and especially fathers, this is just a reminder that “Boys Do Cry”. We want to thank @piffmarti for making this song and for highlighting our CEO and Founder @mrjasonwilson at the end. This topic is covered thoroughly in Jason Wilson’s books “Battle Cry –…
Read MoreIn Diversity there is Beauty and there is Strenght
Continuing the conversation today on bullying in honor of #bullyingpreventionmonth. We are going more in-depth about kids who are perceived as different and how they are at an increased risk of being bullied. As parents, it is our job to teach our children that there…
Read MoreSticks and Stones – Premiere
Get your popcorn! We’ve teamed up with Timashion Visionaire Jones to bring you ‘Sticks and Stones’, a film that exposes bullying in its many forms Get your tickets below and join us for the premiere on October 16th at the Ford Community & Performing Arts…
Read MoreBullying Affects All Teens
Parents! Did you know…? Research shows that students who are perceived as different in any type of way are at an increased risk of being bullied. This could be looks, behavior, style, relationships with other students, etc. Bullying affects all teens. This includes those who…
Read More“Sticks and Stones”
In light of Bullying Prevention month we’re so excited to announce “Sticks and Stones”, a film we produced with TBOP Media to shed light on the long-standing, prevalent issue called BULLYING Join us for the premiere on October 16th at the Ford Community & Performing…
Read MoreThe Heart of the Matter
2 weeks ago we had our annual staff retreat! Our theme this year was “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.” We wanted our staff to focus on taking care of themselves so that they can feel good, but also so they can be effective in caring…
Read MoreHey, Parents! Did you know?
Hey parents! Did you know… Nearly 33% of children are obese and malnourished. This increases lack of energy, lower academic performance, poor concentration, memory loss, and can even lower life expectancy! Diet plays a HUGE role in children physically, mentally, and emotionally.…
Read MoreKristen on Board at The Yunion Leading Our Youth Advisory Design Team!
We are so excited to have Kristen on board at The Yunion leading our Youth Advisory Design Team (YADT)! Read below to find out what she is all about! “𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘒𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰…
Read MoreThe Way We Talk To Our Children Becomes Their Inner Voice
What our children think of themselves is significantly influenced by how they think we as their parents view them. Your voice, whether gentle and kind, empathic and warm, or strident and harsh, becomes a big part of their inner voice. They…
Read MoreThe Heart of the Matter
Our Annual Staff Retreat last weekend was EPIC! Our theme this year was “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.” Which is so relevant to our cause – healing and caring for our hearts so that we can care for the hearts of the youth…
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