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Welcome to this week's episode of Dear Dope Black Dads! In this engaging discussion, Marvyn and Romantha delve into thought-provoking topics circulating on social media. From the impact of childhood trauma on adult experiences of PTSD to the profound experience of loneliness, no stone is left unturned.

Have you ever found yourself reliving moments from your upbringing as an adult? Join us as we explore the complexities of this phenomenon and its implications on mental health.Loneliness, a universal human emotion, is also discussed as the reasons why sharing vulnerable moments online may not always lead to immediate empathy. Discover our personal strategies for coping with loneliness and share yours in the comments below. In a saddening case, we tackle the story of a stepfather who feels sidelined by his stepdaughter, who prioritised her biological father at her wedding. The ethical dilemmas and emotional intricacies of family dynamics unfold as we invite you to weigh in on what you would do in such a situation.

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We are back week to continue our segement with special guests Nick Bright and Nii Odartei Evans! We dive into love languages, why women should make the first move, share sibling stories, and explore our hopes for aspiration dating ages for our children. Drop your thoughts in the comments and hit that like button! Subscribe for more engaging conversations.

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Cameron is joined by Timi Merriman-Johnson, an award-winning financial expert and content creator, author and founder of a UK-based financial education company, Mr Money Jar. They talk about the rising cost of living, financial education and how to manage money in these trying times.

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As we honour Black History this month in the UK, Umar is in conversation with Decoteau J. Irby, an associate professor in the department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois and author. They discuss racial systems in schools and improving Black children's academic and socio-emotional experiences and outcomes.

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Umar briefly breaks down the statement delivered by the first-ever black chancellor in the UK. He touches on how the mini-budget delivered in the chancellor's statement could impact us and our community. 

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Umar shares his thoughts on a member of parliament calling the newly appointed chancellor superficially black. He explains why this is problematic based on the member of parliament’s views of what the black experience should look like. 

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Cameron is joined by Botis Seva, an award-winning dance artist, choreographer, director and father. They discuss how his firstborn influenced the creation of a piece on surviving adulthood as a childlike artist. How his children have challenged his idea of creativity and expressing trauma through art.

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In this episode, Marcus shares useful productivity tips and hacks on how to cope with children going back to school. This one is dedicated to parents and carers to keep them on top of their game.

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In this episode, Umar discusses the recent appointment of Black Secretaries of State in the United Kingdom and how significant this is to the black community, given the country’s history. He highlights what a monumental achievement this is, as it has never happened before. 

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In this episode, Umar discusses Queen Elizabeth II's death and how members of the Black community, especially those with roots in countries that were recently ruled by the British empire, felt feelings that were complicated and nuanced. Umar points out that one can recognise and respect that she has passed away but one also doesn't need to minimise what the Queen and the monarchy have stood for in relation to people of colour . 

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Cameron speaks about his journey on supporting his partner during pregnancy and how father's can also experience baby blues. He highlights the importance of others providing support for both mothers and fathers during this time.

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Umar talks us through the reality of the newly elected prime minister, Liz Truss. How will she make an impact on the issues we're facing today, like rising energy bills and inflation? He highlights how important it is for us as a community to support one another and continue to raise the concerns that we have to our leaders and those who represent us.

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Join us this week with special guests Nick Bright and Nii Odartei Evans! We dive into love languages, why women should make the first move, share sibling beat stories, and explore our hopes for aspiration dating ages for our children. Drop your thoughts in the comments and hit that like button! Subscribe for more engaging conversations.

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Marvyn Harrison is joined by Azryah Harvey, anti-racism trainer and consultant. They discuss the Black experience, anti-racism work and how media shapes our view of people of colour.

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Marcus is joined by father and comedian, Babatunde Aléshé. Passionate about the power of imagination, Babatunde returned to host Season 2 of Puffin's award-winning children's podcast 'Mission Imagination' - a podcast that invites young listeners into a different magical world every week. They discuss the power of imagination and the value in young listeners spending time off screens and immersing themselves in a world of creativity.

Mission Imagination can be found on all platforms.

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In this episode, Marcus is joined by film producer, Will Packer, who has produced big screen features such as Think Like a Man and Ride Along. They discuss the new film, BEAST, starring Idris Elba. In the film. Idris Elba plays a widowed husband who returns to South Africa with his two teenage daughters. They find themselves in a fearsome fight for survival in what should have been a journey of healing. The film explores themes of fatherhood and protection set against a backdrop of a return to home, and a struggle to connect with his daughters whose lives are suddenly in jeopardy.

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Cameron is joined by Jorge Redmond and Ali Kamanda. Jorge wanted a way to help show Black boys their worth in society while Ali wanted to teach Black youth that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. They talk about the beauty and importance of Black fathers as role models and how fatherhood has inspired them to write their new book, Black Boy, Black Boy - a powerful anthem for Black children and an ode to moments in Black history.

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In this episode, Umar talks us through some things we might not have known about lasting power of attorney. What are they? How do they work in operation?

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Marvyn Harrison is joined by writer and performer, Jordan Stephens. His new book, The Missing Piece, is a life affirming story inspired by Stephens’s love for his late grandmothers and is an upbeat reminder to us all to enjoy the journey, open our hearts and make friends. The book is illustrated with stunning images by Beth Suzanna, an advocate for diversity.

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Umar Kankiya reflects on his journey to parenthood, exploring his relationships and seeing his lessons embodied by his children.

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In this episode, Cameron provides us with pros and cons of travelling with your children and tips and lessons he has learnt so far.

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Today we are joined by host, Cameron McMillan. He discusses being proactive in your child's education - in normal schooling or homeschooling- and the benefits for you both.

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**Trigger Warning: mention of Domestic Abuse**

Marvin Crichlow and Ortis Deley are joined by Michael Forbes, founder of Michael's Mentors - a mentorship scheme that assists in keeping young people out of trouble. Together they discuss reasons as to why so many pupils are on the brink of criminality, how parents and teachers can work together to prevent this and what the future looks like for the company. 

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Your hosts this week are Marvin Crichlow and Ortis Deley. 

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Join us on the 2nd installment as we welcome two incredible dads to the podcast! Tazer Black, influencer, dad to a 10-year-old, one of the driving forces behind RnB Slowjams and host of the 3 Shots of Tequila podcast. We also chat to Jason Black, a new dad, MC, artist, and entrepreneur. To laugh and share your own experiences with us on our podcast, contact us on hello@dopeblack.org or join our growing community focused on Black parenting, masculinity, and mental health.

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Marvyn Harrison passes the mic to the new Dope Black Dads hosts. Today we are joined by host, Marcus Ramtohul and new author, David George. It's been said that being creative helps people find their mind and body connection and allows for healing. David's new book, 'Black Boy, Create!', is written to help boys of colour unleash their creative superpower.  The book introduces readers to 7 unique characters who work in different creative industries. Their stories and personas are inspired by real people and the individual paths they took to success.

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Marlon and Marvyn are joined by the founder of REIE Parliamentary Group and Cambridge graduate, L'myah Sherae, and fellow dope black dad from South Africa, Tebogo. Together they explore what it means for black people to occupy spaces in elite schooling systems, how it can impact you and your future.

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We spend a day at Hollyoaks and talk about representation in the media with guests, Thabo Mhlatshwa, Jayshree Patel, Richard Blackwood and Tomi Ade. Their new SoapBOX explores a knife crime storyline with teen characters. "In this day and age, a black man with a knife, there’s only one answer. There’s only one place you go.” - Tomi Ade

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We are joined by clinical psychologist and mother of two, Dr. Hayley Smith. We discuss the concerning increase in children's mental health difficulties being caused by their experiences in school. The impact of having a curriculum/target driven system that is outdated and doesn't cater for neurodiversity, individual needs or children with SEN has left children feeling distressed and misunderstood.

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The rising cost of living has become a catastrophe with gas, electricity and food items becoming more expensive. This winter's increase in energy bills will be even higher than predicted, according to the head of the regulator Ofgem. A typical household is likely to pay £3,363 a year from January 2023. How do you cope with the rising cost of living?

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(Source: BBC News)

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Father, bestselling author and historian, Ibram X. Kendi, discusses his new book 'How To Raise an Antiracist'. It shows why we need to tackle the work head-on, and not avoid seemingly difficult conversations with children because of our own discomforts.This book is as much about how to raise an antiracist society for our children as it is about how to raise an individual who embraces antiracism. Because nothing raises an antiracist child more effectively than an antiracist society.

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A Black man, Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore, died after being tasered multiple times by the police and falling into the River Thames. He was not armed and dangerous contrary to initial reports. Black people are still killed by police at a higher rate than other groups, this will not stop until we get to the root cause of policing and police brutality.

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Data relating to children is often overlooked and there are cases where companies have taken advantage of children, harvesting a great deal of data. In this episode, James Walker talks about the risks involved with children using the internet and how we can best protect them online.

Rightly tips : https://right.ly/know-your-rights/data-breach/

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A parent has been criticised for being too harsh after his friends saw his daughter take herself to her time out spot after a 'meltdown'.

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Source: Mirror UK

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Marvyn Harrison has an open conversation on how to deal with divorce and separation in the best possible ways for both you and your children.

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Join us on this week's episode as we welcome two incredible dads to the podcast! Tazer Black, influencer, dad to a 10-year-old, one of the driving forces behind RnB Slowjams and host of the 3 Shots of Tequila podcast. We also chat to Jason Black, a new dad, MC, artist, and entrepreneur.

To laugh and share your own experiences with us on our podcast, contact us on hello@dopeblack.org.

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In this episode we are joined by Aidan from Dope Black Queers, discussing identity, being Black in the LGBTQI+ community and what pride means to us.

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In this episode we provide you with tips that will help you navigate challenges with the kids. We discuss ideas on how to entertain the little ones all the way to dealing with tantrums at the supermarket.

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Growing up in the age of anxiety can be challenging for both parents and children. Anxiety can present quite differently depending on the age group. In this episode, we explore ways parents can support their kids through this.

Source: The Mirror.

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Author, broadcaster and educator, Jeffrey Boakye, discusses issues surrounding education, race, masculinity and popular culture. His new book, ‘ I Heard What You Said’ aims to bring a necessary call to action in order to reform an education system that is biased against non-white conceptions.

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In this episode we are joined by award-winning director, choreographer, and writer, Lanre Malaolu. We talk about his experience as a Black actor, his journey into the acting world and his most recent stage production, SAMSKARA. SAMSKARA is an ode to what it means to be a Black man in Britain today. It received 4 stars from the Guardian (and included in their best theatre of 2021) and was chosen as a Time Out London Top pick.

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In this episode Marvyn Harrison is joined by Bushra Shaikh. The two talk about the ways parenting changes as your child enters teenage years, breaking traditional roles in parenting, marriage and separation as well as the roles that cultures and traditions play in our parenting styles.

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Join Marvyn Harrison as he gives out 6 parenting hacks to help with school runs. From setting up the kids uniforms to easy and healthy breakfast meals. What's one parenting tip you live by?

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In this episode, we talk about naming your child after a woman who picked a name for her little boy has been left questioning her choices after staff at their nursery made a seemingly innocent comment. Has anyone ruined the name of your child?

Source: The Mirror, Written by Zoe Forsey

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We're back for part 2 in South Africa with Khaya, Pule and Sfiso. In this episode they join Marvyn in a conversation about the weight of black masculinity in the modern world. What does masculinity mean to you and how has it changed over the years?

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Today's dilemma is about a parent who sparked outrage online after asking if she can send her 4-year-old son to go to the shops on his own. Do you think children should be given more independence at a young age?

Source: The Mirror, Written by Courtney Pochin

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In another instalment of the Dear Dope Black Dads podcast on neurodivergence, co-hosts Marvyn Harrison and Darwood Grace are back in the Spotify studios with Amie Snow, Shelly Bishton and award-winning podcaster, writer and digital content creator Chanté Joseph. In this segment, they dive into how they view friendships and how that differs for people with ADHD vs neurotypical people. They touch on friendship breakups and their lasting impact.

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Shaun Bailey joins Marvyn to discuss the sense of community that has motivated him. They discuss his views on conservative politics and how they are influenced by the values he gained growing up as part of a strong community.

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Happy Thursday! In this episode, we talk about a father who recently helped his daughter when she started her first period. However, his wife wasn't happy, feeling as though he'd overstepped into her role as a mother.

Source: The Mirror, Written by Julia Banim

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Marvyn sits down with Khaya, Pule and Sfiso. The four fathers speak about their childhood dreams and the dreams they see in their children.

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