It's good educational spot for African American teens ! My daughter loves it and they get to…read moreinteract with other teen there age

10/23/19 In my last review called Fetish, I talked a little…read morebit about being adopted. It got me thinking about Child and Family Services Agency. Up until just a few minutes ago, I knew then as just Child and Family Services. No matter, no matter, it's all good. As infant, I was raised by my foster parents who I think of as my parents. I was raised in a predominantly Caucasian neighborhood. Some might say it's why I have adopted the speech, attitude, clothing style and maybe even mannerisms of Caucasians... my answer is this...possibly...., but what does it matter? If I hadn't been raised by my mom and dad, I honestly don't know how I would have turned out. As a kid I found I loved the music of the 50', 60, 70, 80, and 90's. Most of the time I requested to listen to the oldies music. I still do to this day and it drives my wife crazy. I am not big on music artists like (if you call it music) Cardi B, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Halsey and several others. The music just isn't for me...not yet anyways...maybe it will grow on me years later like Stone Temple Pilots did. Anyways, growing up, I remember Christmas time with the family and the clothes I received. In the early stages I did not appreciate the clothes I was given, because toys and electronics (like Nintendo) got in the way. Later on I came to appreciate the clothes. Why? You ask, because I hated the way jeans felt on my skin. It wasn't until junior high school that i wanted to fit in more so i started wearing jeans. It wasn't till after college that I really went back to sweatpants. My mother till about the age of 5 till 11 told me if I ever wanted to know who my real parents were, she could find out. This would be with the help of Child and Family Services Agency. I did not want to, because I had anger in me. At a young age, you might not know the full story of why a parent(s) might give their child up for adoption. My mother had a heart to heart talk with me and the put out the fire within me. I am glad my biological mother and/or father did not have an abortion. One or both decided to have the child, but since he, she or they couldn't raise me, the gave me up for adoption. I have a great mother and father. (I will miss you mom, but you have one appreciative son) Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas were wonderful times to spend with family. It never seem strange that I and my sister (who also is adopted) were the only African Americans in a sea of Caucasians family members...okay that might not be true, but I was a kid. I remember some other black kids and white kids telling me I talk like a white man. NO, I talk like an educated person, what's your excuse? I didn't use much slang back when I was a kid and some of the student bodies didn't like that. (I will get more into that in the Fetish review) In College at Marshall University I was studying when I received a prank phone call when I figured out very quickly, but played along with. The ladies who called me ended up talking to me for over an hour. About three or four days later I recieved another phone call from one if the ladies who pranked called me. Turns out she liked my voice, but it took her some time to figure out what number mine was. We did end up meeting about when she saw me, her eyes did a double take. She was so sure I was white, that it took her a while to get use to it. She liked it more that I was African American, but her mind was blown the moment she found out who she was talking to. My ex-wife had the same look on her face the first time she met me. Nevertheless, today I have seen more mixed couples and kids and I like this. I have met a few parents who have a different skin complexion who are the parents pride and joy. My mom and dad wanted a daughter and son. I don't know how many place they went to or how many times they tried to have children, but I was picked by them and so was my sister. I have my parents and Children and Family Services to thank. Without them, I could have been a very different person.

Working with Eyedea Advertising & Design Studio was an exceptional experience. The employees are…read moreall extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I worked with Ms. Stacy Maguire to design the cover and interior layout of my novel. The results was better than anything the Big 5 publishers could produce. What sets Eyedea apart from other businesses is the willingness of its specialists to listen to your needs, allowing them to produce exactly what you want. If you are going to self publish a book or have any other graphic design needs, look no further than Eyedea Advertising & Design Studio.

Stacy is amazing. I hired her to design some brochures for us and she went above and beyond to…read moremake them perfect. I will definitely hire Eyedea again.

My daughters (7 and 9; i.e., 2nd and 4th grade) and I have been doing weekly cognition and reading…read morecomprehension classes (over zoom) with Alexander for over half a year now. Alexander provides a safe and supportive environment where no questions/thoughts are incorrect. But also introduces structure and aids the kids to really delve deeply into comprehending what is being read and providing them with the language necessary to clearly voice and support their opinions/thoughts. I find that even as a well educated person with a graduate degree I am sometimes surprised at the thought processes he introduces to the kids and how they can help them with comprehending what is being read. I have found that the girls went from initially not being able to specifically voice and contemplate questions about a story to now be able to think very critically about all levels of a story. The discussions really provide the kids with questions that spark curiosity about their reading and adapt their thinking to expand on a story at different levels (e.g., on a local and global level). For example, how the kids empathize with characters and/or providing them with a structure to discuss their own inferences on the story or a character while including support for their thoughts (utilizing both examples from their own lives as well as from the text). We have loved working with Alexander and look forward to many more great discussions.

Great affordable service. I hired G.L.O Essentials to clean my mom's carpet in her bedroom and…read moreliving room and the carpet was fantastic. The fact that this business is black owned is a plus but to top it off, the owner is a black woman. I was ecstatic. G.L.O Essentials will most definitely be added to my list of Black Owned Businesses I support regularly. 10 out of 10, I absolutely recommend. I have already started circulating their business card around in my community.

Great advertising agency. Smart people. Comfy couches. Taking a star away because there are ghosts.read more

I have two young kids, and if you're a parent, you know what that means - mess central! Our once…read morebeautiful white couch was a victim of crayons, juice spills, and snack crumbs. I was ready to give up and buy a new one. Then I found Sunbird Carpet Cleaning Silver Spring. They showed up on time and got to work. Their team used some cleaning solutions and fancy equipment. When they were done, I couldn't believe my eyes - the couch looked almost brand new! You saved us from buying a new couch. Thank you!

Located in the heart of Del Ray, Bean creative is a full service digital marketing firm that…read morecreates websites for education, non-profit, and corporate clients. I have not worked with them personally but I did get the chance to attend the Bean Creative Haunted Maze that they put together every Halloween and I have to say I'm very impressed! They transform their courtyard into a a spooks and gore tour that is kitschy and fun. My eight year old neice shrieked with delight the entire time and even little Yelp baby had fun looking at all the decorations (I'm afraid she's a bit macabre even at 11 months old!). The event is free and open to the public with suggested donations going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. As someone who has been in/married to the agency world for over a decade now, this event has left a really positive impression on me. It's no easy feat to put together but I loved how friendly each person I interacted with was and how they were able to bring family members of the staff to help out. This definitely seems like a fun crew and I'd be happy to support them in the future!