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Today’s Tip

Being a supportive parent means having your child’s best interests at heart but also being present, involved, and helpful. It includes:
• actively encouraging them to do their best with school, their hobbies, and interests
• listening without judgment and seeking to understand their concerns and challenges
• acknowledging their achievements and supporting them through mistakes and challenges
• setting consistent expectations and consequences to help them to feel secure and able to predict outcomes
• treating them fairly and developing a trusting relationship.
The influence that you have over your child is more dependent on a trusting relationship than it is on how much authority you dish out and how many lectures you give. It may feel like they’re trying to push you away, but they’re actually trying to push themselves away from you to choose a direction in life, and to shape an identity for themselves as a separate, independent person.
Love, support, trust, and optimism from their family make them feel safe and secure and are powerful weapons against peer pressure, life’s challenges, and disappointments.
Your aim is to keep your child safe and to give them the foundations they need to do their best. At a minimum they need:
• to know they are loved for who they are, and that you are always there to support them
• an environment where basic needs such as a safe and healthy place to live, healthy food, and school supplies are made a priority
• protection and support to keep themselves safe from mental and physical abuse
• respect for their feelings and concerns
• acknowledgement of their milestones and achievements such as birthdays or first day at school
• respect for their friends, clothing, sports and music choices, and interests.

Fight To Be Human

October 7, 2019

“I’m always wrong when I say how I feel, even when I am right! I feel like a damn robot programmed to only take care of my wife, my kids, my siblings and my job, but [expletive] myself and how I feel! Real talk I feel better off dead!”

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Mastering Your Emotions to Save Your Marriage!

October 7, 2019

In this short clip from a #CryLikeAMan conversation with Van Lathan— my wife and I transparently share a few things we’ve learned that has kept us together for 21 years!

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It’s A Confirmation That The LORD Trusts Me

October 3, 2019

When we walk in the Most High’s will—we do not need to worry—He will provide for His will to be done!

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Our founder Jason Wilson’s appearance on The Mel Robbins Show

October 2, 2019

Our founder Jason Wilson’s appearance on The Mel Robbins Show airs today on CBS!

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HOPE 911 WAS PHENOMENAL

September 30, 2019

The sold out premier of our nonprofit The Yunion’s film that explores the traumas, and tragedies that place teens at risk of suicide—HOPE 911—was phenomenal!

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Hope 911 Sold Out Premier

September 30, 2019

It was phenomenal!!! 

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Removing the Pressure to Perform!

September 29, 2019

This was a very special moment in our academy when one of our recruit’s fathers, stepped on the mat to encourage and affirm his beloved son!

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Raise The Importance of Integrity

September 25, 2019

“We must get back to developing character and modeling what it looks like lived!” — Mr Jason Wilson

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Work To A CrossFit Workout!

September 24, 2019

As promised, since people rarely post their struggles to success on social media—here’s another image to encourage my beloved millennials when the path to entrepreneurship becomes an obstacle course.

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FOCUS IS A TRAINED BEHAVIOR

September 21, 2019

More than self defense—self control!

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Do Not Suffer In Silence, You’re Never Alone

September 20, 2019

My brothers—just because you’re strong, doesn’t mean the weight isn’t heavy. Please do not suffer in silence, you’re never alone, so always ask for a “spot” when life gets too heavy to lift!

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Never Forget Where Yah Has Brought You From

September 19, 2019

It’s deep how life comes full circle at times. I met this brother Sierra in 1991 when I was trying to get in shape. Little did I know that the Most High crossed our paths so that I could build my spiritual “muscles.” Sierra was not only a trainer at a national chain gym but a man of God—and later I discovered he was married to my good friend from high school, Youlanda. Sierra was a strong influence in my life and we became close friends.

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Don’t Let Your Son To Be A Victim Of Bullying

September 18, 2019

We are infuriated that this happened to your beloved son and we are ready to be the village you need! We will not only help your son release the trauma associated with this vicious assault but also give him the psychological support, brotherhood, emotional stability and martial art training needed to ensure he will NEVER be a victim of bullying again!

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Don’t Despise Small Beginnings!

September 18, 2019

I was prompted by the Most High to share this brief word of encouragement with those who are discouraged by where they are in their lives—knowing Yah has more in store for their lives. Embrace the place where you are, so that you can learn what’s needed for where you are going!

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Life is full of decisions, but life is not about decisions

September 15, 2019

I am so thankful I listened to wisdom instead of my emotions because another strong rain could have caused some potentially costly damage. Also, a flat-roof in Michigan is not ideal—it needs to be maintained annually. Praise Yah for my neighbor because another month of procrastinating could have cost our family💰!

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Love Is Together—Forever!

September 14, 2019

Men: We must never allow our fear of being inadequate, stop us from marrying the woman who can help us become whole! I’m so thankful I allowed my wife and I to get it together—together. Now our love is together—forever!

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