You read the interview with Cedric and Niecy Nash, now sign up and join in on the fun of a Twitter party hosted by BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com. If you're on social media, Twitter parties are great ways to interact and connect with new folks with similar interests and ideas.

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Join me & @blackandmarried for #TheSoulMan Twitter Viewing Party on Wed. 6/19 10:30-11:30PM EST Details: http://bmwk.me/16dLMgG 

From BlackAndMarriedWithKids.com: 

Join us as we tweet along with some of our favorite online friends before and during the show. Our Twitter Viewing Party kicks off at 10:30PM EST and runs until the episode ends at 11:30PM EST and if you’ve ever participated in one of our Twitter events then you know we always have a good time! 

How To Join Us: 

1) You’ll need to have a Twitter account. If you don’t have one you can sign up at www.twitter.com. 

2) It’s a good idea to follow our Twitter accounts for info on upcoming chats (@blackandmarried, @lamartyler, @ronnietyler). 

3) Beginners can follow along during the viewing party here (Tweet Chat): http://tweetchat.com/room/thesoulman 

Party Details: 

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Time: 10:30PM – 11:30PM EST
Hashtag: #TheSoulManSponsor: @TVLandHost: @BlackandMarriedJoining Us: @mybrownbaby @kiamorgansmith @epaynethedad @stephanspeaks @iluvblackwomen and more!

About The Soul Man

From the creators of Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man revolves around Cedric “The Entertainer’s” character, Reverend Boyce The Voice Ballentine, an R&B superstar-turned-minister who takes over as preacher of his father’s church. Niecy Nash (“Reno 911″) stars as the reverends wife, Lolli. The pilot also features John Beasley (Everwood) as his father, and Wesley Jonathan (What I Like About You) as his younger brother. The character of Reverend Boyce originated on a second season episode of Hot in Cleveland in which Cedric guest-starred. Season 2 Premieres June 19 11/10C on TV Land!

*This is part of a compensated campaign with TV Land. All opinions are my own. 

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Thoughts? Please, let me know in the Facebook or Disqus comment sections below.

I'll be tweeting today, Live at Noon EST, about some of my favorite subjects --- parenting and family, as a part of the first Raising America Twitter Party. Please see the details below from the Raising America event page:

Do you have concerns, ideas, wishes or dreams you would like to see mentioned on an upcoming episode of Raising America? Here’s your chance to chat with Kyra Phillips and the rest of the team on Twitter!

We'll be discussing topics and ideas for upcoming shows; it’s going to be lots of fun to brainstorm! The chat wouldn’t be complete without YOUR ideas and opinions though so we welcome YOU to join in on our Tweet Chat!

So start thinking of some ideas on topics you would like to hear discussed. What topics have been discussed in your family lately? What is important to you and your life as a parent?

Hosts: @HLNTV, @KyraHLN, @PTPA, @PTPASharon

Hashtag: #RaisingAmerica
Haven’t participated in a Tweet Chat before? Here’s a link with some tips and information to help you out: http://on.hln.tv/5Jb2cU

Thanks to our friends at PTPA for hosting this! http://www.ptpamedia.com/

Thoughts? Please, let me know in the Facebook or Disqus comment sections below. We can also talk about it on Twitter at @EPayneTheDad.

For me back to school was all about having a new backpack, a new lunch box and a new pair of shoes to show off on the first day.

Not much has changed in the past few decades...

If you're like me you began your purchasing of pencils, composition books and crayons on July 5th, the day after July 4th --- when most stores began setting up their displays. To put it into context it's no different than buying Christmas decorations the day after Halloween. But I'll never be that latter guy. Just in case you were curious.

If you're not like me, and you're not residing in Atlanta, where school has already started. But even if you do reside in Atlanta, there never seems to be quite enough when it comes to school supplies and the clothes our kids burn through during the school year. Especially the first couple of weeks when they are still in summer mode and just as rough and tough and careless as they want to be. This goes for both the little ones and the big ones and all the ones in between. Despite all this the most amazing part of Back-to-School is seeing the joy that comes when my daughter sees her friends and reconnects with loud screams and big, little person hugs. My son, the teenager would rather be skewered, but it makes my heart smile each year he advances that much further into adulthood.

We all know dads wouldn't be DAD without MOM. That means we are either in relationship - married or unmarried or were in relationship - formerly married or things just didn't work out with the girlfriend (or worse).

We ran out of time at our last Twitter party since our July 19th #DadsDoChat will pick up where we left off discussing relationships between DAD and the woman/women and family people he loves.

Please help me SPREAD THE WORD. Click here.


To participate this is what you need to do:

1. Have a Twitter account.

2. Follow me: I'm on Twitter at @EPayneTheDad

3. At 9pm EST/6pm PST join here at Tweet Grid: http://bit.ly/oRibGa Once you are in add your name to the Grid (column) on the right.

4. hashtag: #DadsDoChat - if you don't join us via TweetGrid.com or TweetChat.com put #DADSDoChat at the end of your tweets so we can all see what you've got to say. (if you use either TweetGrid or TweetChat the hashtag is automatically inserted for you).

5. I'll be giving away two (2) eBook versions of my new book DAD: As Easy As A, B, C! 26 Do's & Don'ts For Fathers to two (2) lucky participants.

6. Click here to SPREAD THE WORD.

7. See you there!

E.Payne is the author of DAD: As Easy As A, B, C!: 26 Dos & Don'ts For Fathers and 2 other books. For the past 3 years he has posted 700+ articles about fatherhood, marriage and everything in between here at Makes Me Wanna Holler.com. To learn more, click here.

We all know dads wouldn't be DAD without MOM. That means we are either in relationship - married or unmarried or were in relationship - formerly married or things just didn't work out with the girlfriend (or worse).

This week's #DadsDoChat (I changed the name from #DadBookAbcChat) is all about relationships with the women that make us happy and/or drive us crazy. I'm going to be asking a few pointed questions about life when it comes to love that will definitely get the conversation going.

Please help me SPREAD THE WORD. Click here.


To participate this is what you need to do:

1. Have a Twitter account.

2. Follow me: I'm on Twitter at @EPayneTheDad

3. At 9pm EST/6pm PST join here at Tweet Grid: http://bit.ly/oRibGa Once you are in add your name to the Grid (column) on the right.

4. hashtag: #DadsDoChat - if you don't join us via TweetGrid.com or TweetChat.com put #DADSDoChat at the end of your tweets so we can all see what you've got to say. (if you use either TweetGrid or TweetChat the hashtag is automatically inserted for you).

5. I'll be giving away two (2) eBook versions of my new book DAD: As Easy As A, B, C! 26 Do's & Don'ts For Fathers to two (2) lucky participants.

6. Click here to SPREAD THE WORD.

7. See you there!

E.Payne is the author of DAD: As Easy As A, B, C!: 26 Dos & Don'ts For Fathers and 2 other books. For the past 3 years he has posted 700+ articles about fatherhood, marriage and everything in between here at Makes Me Wanna Holler.com. To learn more, click here.

You do it.
I do it.
She does it.
They do it.
We all do it.
Even babies do it. But they don't stink when they do it. Thank God!

What am I talking about? I'm talking about sweating. If you work out like I do, if you have a pulse as most of us do, if you work with your hands or if you just happen to be suffering through this summer heat wave funk --- the stink that comes from sweating --- is inevitable.

Each and every morning we all reach for our deodorant or antiperspirant to help cover up that inevitable funk. But why cover it up? Why not just neutralize it at its source?

Gillette Odor Shield Antiperspirant & Deodorant helps eliminate body odor instead of just covering it up:

• Base fragrance delivers an initial burst of odor protection during application.
• Odor Shield Technology targets and neutralizes body odor at the source.
• Scent Enhancing Technology (SET) works to deliver a long-lasting scent.

To learn more and enter to win a nice prize pack join yours truly and a bunch of other good folks for the Gillette #OdorShield Twitter Party today at 4pm EST. Read below for all the details.

Gillette #OdorShield Twitter Party
Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011

Time: 4–5pm EST

Moderator: @MomCentral

Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral, @Gillette, @BNPositive, @portlanddad, @EPayneTheDad, @anddadtoo, @daddymojo

Hashtag: #OdorShield

Prizes: Six people will win $50 gift codes and a Gillette Odor Shield prize pack, 4pre-party promotion winners will receive $50 gift codes and a Gillette OdorShield prize pack

Pre-tweet to Win!

Anyone who Tweets this (http://clicktotweet.com/2rKUJ) from now until the Gillette #OdorShield Twitter Party will be eligible to win one of four $50 Amazon gift codes and Gillette Odor Shield Prize Packs!

Hope to see you there!


E.Payne is the author of DAD: As Easy As A, B, C! and I Didn't Invented Sex. For the past 3 years he has posted 600+ articles about fatherhood, marriage and everything in between here at Makes Me Wanna Holler.com. To learn more, click here.