Table of Contents
Contents
Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PILLAR I. Family Re-Union, Diversity in Adult
Relationships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter One. Embrace Your Personal Uniqueness. . . 9
Chapter Two. The Value of Self-Control . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter Three. Classes in the Same Family? . . . . . 33
Chapter Four. Embracing Unique Parenting . . . . . 41
PILLAR II. Family Re-Union, Safety & Mentoring
Family Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter Five. Mentoring Eyes, Ears,
and EMOTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter Six. Integrity for Leadership. . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter Seven. Respect for All Ages . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter Eight. Deception on the Rise, Pray. . . . . . 71
Chapter Nine. Real Talk, Fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
PILLAR III. Family Re-Union, Diversity in the
Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Chapter Ten. The Danger of Assumptions . . . . . .85
Chapter Eleven. Power of Humility . . . . . . . . . . .89
Chapter Twelve. Inclusion, Giving Back . . . . . . . . 97
PILLAR IV. Family Re-Union, Diversity for the
Next Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Chapter Thirteen. Family, A Safe Haven
(Children and Home Organizational Skills) . . 105
Chapter Fourteen. Roots, Stability for the Journey . . 113
Chapter Fifteen. I am-"My Family" Forward. . . .119
Guidelines for An Unforgettable Family Re-Union . . . 123
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Afterword: Family Inspirational WOWs . . . . . . . . . 133
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Embracing Your Diversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151