Many black families struggle to have a peaceful family life and to create a lasting legacy. Common challenges are experienced by families across the Afrikan diaspora, and the time has come for families to be intentional about the repair work that needs to be done. Get ready to do what it takes to plant seeds of love, compassion and understanding for your children. This is a repair work that only we can do for ourselves, and this space has been created for it to be done. Welcome to 'Joy in Black Parenting' - repair starts here with the renewing of your mind.
We are in repair mode
My name is Tempu Nefertari and this is my life work. For over 30 years I've been helping parents nurture positive relationships with their children and supporting them in living their best lives. A great part of my self-esteem work was done with children in schools and communities through Omololu -The Children's Foundation which I founded in Barbados in 2002. I worked with children & families affected & infected with HIV/AIDS, gifted children inclusive of those on the autism spectrum and with the range of attention deficit challenges in Barbados, Trinidad and the United States. No work with children is complete without working with teachers and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to train teachers in the Nefertari Re-Ma'at Approach for Building Self-Esteem in Children of Afrikan Descent. I've had the privilege of training and conducting workshops with teachers from across the Caribbean, the US, the UK and Afrika.
I am aware that I showed care and concern for children from the early age of 9, but it was confirmed as my life purpose in a life-changing vision I had at 19 where children called out to me from abandoned houses, caves and abusive homes to save them. This vision led me to work with the Save the Children Foundation founded in the UK by Kes Liqua Mimiran Zacharias and to start work on my self-esteem approach which had its early beginnings at a community-based school - the All in One Center- in Beetham Trinidad & Tobago. My work with families and children has benefitted from my qualifications and work in Agriculture, Law, Pan-Afrikanism and as a Human Rights Activist. I am the mother of two, one of whom keeps watch over us from the heavenly realm.
About me
Celebrating Black Parenting and Positive Relationships
Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you offer?
Joy in black parenting offers the Cornerstone Program for transforming parent-child relationships. Support services for the program include one-on-one consultations, small group workshops, webinars and membership in the Baobab Skool (our virtual community) with access to tools and resources.
How experienced is your team?
Who can benefit from your services?
Black parents who find it difficult to communicate with their children and those who want to nurture strong relationships as a preventative measure.
What is your approach?
Our approach is built on bringing parents to an awareness of how they parent and the impact it has on their child. We guide parents in laying the ground work to get in tune with who their child is at the core and building the relationship from there. We acknowledge that every family circumstance is unique because each child is unique, and children are at the center of our solutions. With compassion, empathy and consideration we meet parents where they are at, and journey with them to where they need to be.
How can I contact you?
You can reach us through our website's contact form or by email.
How long will it take for me to see results?
It depends on how willing you are to put in the work required.
Why focus on black families?
Black parents have very distinct ways of relating to their children; whether they are parents from the Caribbean, England or North America. Many of those ways are grounded in behaviors that emanated from the enslavement experienced by their fore parents. More black parents need to be aware of the damage they cause to their children's sense of self by the words they use, their actions and attitudes. The common beliefs, actions and attitudes surrounding parenting have not been sufficiently and consistently addressed with a view to bring about positive change. That is why the intentional repair of black parenting is our focus here.
As the lead consultant I have 30+ years of experience working with black families. Other professionals who work with us according to the expertise needed have also worked with black families for at least 20 years.
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