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Education! Important GEAR for LIFE.

Every baby is born with a purpose! "HBCU kidz, Inc. promotes a celebration of children and education. HBCU kidz, Inc. understands the importance of culture in respect to the rearing of children.

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, December 18th 2008 · 7,514 views · 1 comments

Give me my "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck" and let me GO HOME!

It took over 25 years to DO IT...but it is finally done. I finished writing my first book, "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery"-It is the first of three in a seri

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, August 21st 2009 · 8,620 views · 1 comments

WHY DO ASIANS MAKE OVER $300.00 PER WEEK MORE THAN AFRICAN AMERICANS?

Our team dug into some data over the years to determine SOLUTIONS to closing the social gaps of our offspring. Through our analysis, 2 things jumped out that are very different in terms of ACADEMIC

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Saturday, March 7th 2009 · 6,070 views · 1 comments

How do U define FREEDOM?

My personal definition: Freedom-Proactively remove any and all barriers that prevent me from optimizing my previous experience either politically, economically, socially or technologically or preve

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Monday, April 27th 2009 · 7,443 views · 1 comments

Here I am! College Material Class of 2028!

Every baby was born with a purpose... What do you think?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 28,018 views · 1 comments

We ALL start small! (09 W.A.S.S.)

Our 2009 Tribute to Some Special babies who grew up and made history... What do you think?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 20,957 views · 1 comments

HBCU kidz, Inc.

Education! Important GEAR for LIFE. Looking for a UNIQUE and INSPIRATIONAL GIFT for children 0-6 years old?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 31,431 views · 1 comments

Achiever in Training Gear

Academic excellence encouraged and supported in a design for children...What do you think?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 27,203 views · 1 comments

HBCU kidz Family Heritage Gift Baskets

Newborn Baby Family Heritage Gift Baskets... What do you think?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 29,104 views · 1 comments

HBCU kidz Family Heritage Blanket

Custom designed baby blankets with family heritage inscriptions... What do you think?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, May 6th 2009 · 29,135 views · 1 comments

What does HBCU stand for?

HBCU is an acronymn for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. FROM UNCF website http://uncf.org/members/aboutHBCU.asp: "About HBCUs There are 105 historically black colleges and unive

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Sunday, May 10th 2009 · 22,768 views · 1 comments

What do U know about AGENDA 21?

I made a bet with a colleague that 9/10 people in this group have NEVER heard of the United Nations Agenda 21. Please let me win-lol! How much do U know about it? http://www.un.org/esa/sustde

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, May 19th 2009 · 30,726 views · 1 comments

TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development

TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development More time watching the tube means less time learning to speak, researchers say -- Robert Preidt THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Television

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, June 3rd 2009 · 16,591 views · 1 comments

3rd Grade Reading Levels Predict Prison Growth

FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Invest NOW or later? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Yeprm-Z8U http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/politics/local_wavy_AP_McAuliffe_preschool_ad_20090526 We must CONTROL the thi

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Saturday, June 6th 2009 · 21,799 views · 1 comments

Back in HIGH SCHOOL, what type of student were U and what would U have done differently?

This week I was substituting for a high school Algebra teacher. In our state Algebra is a graduation REQUIREMENT. So there is a wide variety of skills, abilities, talents and gifts all comingled i

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, March 6th 2009 · 5,469 views · 1 comments

Are U too stressed to feel blessed?

I feel your pain! Please check out my family/friend version of "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery" It is a journey from 1814-1988 of one woman's view of the

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Sunday, September 27th 2009 · 11,414 views · 1 comments

"Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery"

A new, unique and inspiring book is on the horizons! Are U sometimes TOO STRESSED TO FEEL BLESSED? Then this is a MUST READ JOURNAL for U! In this first edition, I capture 15 of the 21 most i

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, September 29th 2009 · 14,286 views · 1 comments

2010...FLY HIGH ABOVE!

Thanksgiving season is always a really good time for me to slow down for a few weeks and take stock of the prior year, dream for the upcoming year and plan to MAKE IT HAPPEN! Personally, I like to finish the process by building a collage with my munchkins and hubby in the month December.

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, November 13th 2009 · 25,577 views · 1 comments

3 Steps to RECLAIM U! How to recycle, rejuvenate and recharge your life!

Inspired by a few recent DISCUSSIONS over the past weeks on folks feeling OPPRESSED and other folks feeling FREEDOM. I decided to DO something NEW AND DIFFERENT. I am planning to offer some course

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, December 1st 2009 · 20,428 views · 1 comments

Are U a FAN OF BLACK HISTORY? Then "DIS BLOOK MAY BE FOR U"

If U are a fan of black history and TRUTH...U will love my new "BLOOK"! It is a blog+book=BLOOK! Check out the review! http://www.therawreviewers.com/artman/publish/CottonPickinPaycheck.shtml

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, March 25th 2010 · 8,168 views · 1 comments

If U are a fan of black history and TRUTH...U will love my new "BLOOK"!

If U are a fan of black history and TRUTH...U will love my new "BLOOK"! It is a blog+book=BLOOK! Check out the review! http://www.therawreviewers.com/artman/publish/CottonPickinPaycheck.shtml

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, March 25th 2010 · 11,955 views · 1 comments

Can an ENTIRE GROUP be taught when its INDIVIDUALS hate to learn?

Can U teach a group when individuals within the group prefer to be entertained versus learn NEW TIPS for SURVIVAL? How DID U learn...when those around U are goofing off? Where U the one GOOFING

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, May 4th 2010 · 16,272 views · 1 comments

DOers vs. YAPPERS

Is it possible to DO both? Do some people just like to TALK about what someone should be DOing or is NOT DOing vs. rolling up their own sleeves and GETTING IT DONE? Do some people seem to get a

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, June 1st 2010 · 11,897 views · 1 comments

Excerpt: "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery (2002-2010)"

Sharing an excerpt from LESSON 18-MOMMYHOOD. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978391052 http://www.CottonPickinPaycheck.com

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, July 27th 2010 · 6,010 views · 1 comments

PLEASE VOTE!

We just learned this morning that we were nominated for the BEST SITE FOR FAMILIES by BLACKWEBAWARDS.com VOTING ENDS 10:00 P.M. TONIGHT! VOTE AS MANY TIMES AS U WISH! Please help us by voting

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Saturday, August 14th 2010 · 15,610 views · 1 comments

"Why do some kids automatically go to college and others never even think about it?"

Why do some kids automatically go to college while others never even think about it as an option? As a parent of two, I was perusing a Parenting magazine and couldn't help but notice the numerous

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Sunday, August 15th 2010 · 9,873 views · 1 comments

Does the BLACK COMMUNITY wait too late to promote college to its YOUTH?

As a parent of two, I was perusing a Parenting magazine and couldn't help but notice the numerous ads for preschool "prep" schools that boast of their impressive alumni. I was discussing with a friend

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, August 17th 2010 · 24,056 views · 1 comments

HBCU TRIBUTE: ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY TONIGHT! TONIGHT!

TONIGHT! 8:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m. EST CALL IN TO THE SHOW! What is the HBCU Spirit all about? Where are they located? Why should a student attend there? We want to hear from ALL alumni, students or fa

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, July 28th 2011 · 16,192 views · 1 comments

AMEN! Obama has won. What CAN I get DONE? (A poem)

HOW TO CREATE NEW HABITS FOR A NEW BEGINNING by Joan E. Gosier 1. AMEN! Obama has won. What CAN I get DONE? 2. Day 2. What U gonna do? 3. Day 3. If it is TRULY TO BE it is NOW up to ME. 4. Day

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, November 7th 2008 · 3,337 views · 1 comments

Focus on Achievement-#10 in a Series of Discussions

Focus on Achievement-#10 in a Series of Discussions By Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc. Definition of GAP Pronunciation: \gap\ Function: noun Scienc

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, August 5th 2008 · 550 views · 1 comments

Chance to IMPACT THE IMAGE OF CHILDREN ON THE BIG SCREEN!

http://www.hbcukids.com/BlackParentConnect4A.html Now is the time to show our children that Black Parents can unite, can have a voice in the media and can help impact the self-image and self-es

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, August 20th 2008 · 1,155 views · 1 comments

FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENT #10 IN SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS

Focus on Achievement-#10 in a Series of Discussions By Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc. Definition of GAP Pronunciation: \gap\ Function: noun Sci

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, August 28th 2008 · 3,298 views · 1 comments

If U REALLY KNEW what BLACK was U would ALWAYS choose it and LOVE it!

So many of us have failed to get caught up on our history...our TRUE history that is in the BOOKS NOT ON TV, NOT ROOTS, NOT AMISTAD, but our fully documented TRUTHS. So we HATE what we see and wha

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, August 29th 2008 · 1,127 views · 1 comments

Focus on Achievement-#11 in a Series of Discussions

Focus on Achievement-#11 in a Series of Discussions By Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc. Definition of GAP Pronunciation: \gap\ Function: noun Scienc

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, September 9th 2008 · 1,475 views · 1 comments

How Things Work in Life (in the eyes of a 6 year old)

Last night my 6 year old munchkin hit me with another one of her DEEP thoughts-LOL She said, "How come things just keep going?" I replied, "Explain what U mean" She explained, "babies become

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, September 24th 2008 · 3,574 views · 1 comments

"The Blameless Parent's Media Guide: 10 Tips to Tune Out the Noise and Train Up.."

THE BLAMELESS PARENT’S MEDIA GUIDE: 10 Tips to Tune Out the Noise and Train Up a Child This is just a small electronic book (e-book) created to quickly get the message out that “Education is impor

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, September 26th 2008 · 2,003 views · 1 comments

"The 2008 Blameless Parent's Media Guide: 10 Tips to Tune Out the Noise and Train Up a Child"

THE BLAMELESS PARENT’S MEDIA GUIDE: 10 Tips to Tune Out the Noise and Train Up a Child This is just a small electronic book (e-book) created to quickly get the message out that “Education is impor

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, September 26th 2008 · 902 views · 1 comments

FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENT #12 of 12 IN SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS

Focus on Achievement-#12 of 12 in a Series of Discussions By Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc. Definition of GAP Pronunciation: \gap\ Function: noun Sc

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, October 2nd 2008 · 2,883 views · 1 comments

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY-UNDIAGNOSED AND UNTREATED LIVES

We have a tragic number of individuals in our community who are sick but are self-medicating the ilness with cigarrettes, alcohol, cursing, kicking, fighting, smacking, yelling, complaining, blaming a

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Monday, October 6th 2008 · 1,801 views · 1 comments

FOCUS ON ACHIEVEMENT #12 of 12 IN SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS

Focus on Achievement-#12 of 12 in a Series of Discussions By Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc. Definition of GAP Pronunciation: \gap\ Function: noun

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Monday, October 13th 2008 · 2,904 views · 1 comments

What I really don't like about MY MUNCHKINS AND TODAY'S MEDIA!

I got so mad one day that I wrote a handbook about it! LOL http://hbcukids.com/files/MEDIABOOK_1_.pdf

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, October 17th 2008 · 3,370 views · 1 comments

Black in America: I FELT like I missed the CONCLUSION!

For some reason...I didn't feel that the show ENDED in a way that made sense to me personally. It seemed to be interrupted by coverage of Barack Obama in Germany. I don't recall what HAPPENED after

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, July 30th 2008 · 1,059 views · 1 comments

AMEN! Obama has won. What CAN I get DONE? (A poem)

HOW TO CREATE NEW HABITS FOR A NEW BEGINNING by Joan E. Gosier 1. AMEN! Obama has won. What CAN I get DONE? 2. Day 2. What U gonna do? 3. Day 3. If it is TRULY TO BE it is NOW up to ME. 4. Day

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Saturday, November 8th 2008 · 4,138 views · 1 comments

Too radical?

Hello everyone, Just created a slideshow to introduce my upcoming book, "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery" Would love feedback, thoughts, or ideas on if it i

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Monday, December 15th 2008 · 2,717 views · 1 comments

Common Themes When Dealing Among Black Folks-WHY COME? (NOT WILLIE LYNCH TODAY!)

I have noticed some common themes when dealing among black folks. Puhlease don't quote me from Willie Lynch's Letter. TODAY...what can we DO differently to break the chains that bind? AN EXCERP

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Tuesday, December 16th 2008 · 5,920 views · 1 comments

Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery by Joan E. Gosier

An inspiring and motivating book that explores life through the eyes of a mompreneur. Reserve your copy today at www.CottonPickinPaycheck.com!

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, December 18th 2008 · 21,675 views · 1 comments

The DUMBING DOWN OF OUR MUNCHKINS-CHEMICALLY?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLYrSfnsqb0 What are your thoughts?

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, December 18th 2008 · 3,155 views · 1 comments

A TIMELINE FOR RAISING AN ACHIEVER IN TRAINING?

I am working on the timelines below for MY CHILDREN so thought I would throw this out for discussion. A BASIC 3 STEP PROCESS (EXPLORATION-DISCIPLINE-APPLICATION) 0-6 YEARS OLD PARENTS ARE 100

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Thursday, December 18th 2008 · 4,616 views · 1 comments

MY Black History Lesson #2 for my GREAT-GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN!

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977190034 WE CAN DO THIS! An excerpt from "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery" by Joan E. Gosier http:

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Friday, January 30th 2009 · 4,002 views · 1 comments

We ALL start small! (09 W.A.S.S.)

Once upon a time a baby was born ... "I CAN DO anything even when others are afraid I will not quit until history is made!” Who am I? So often it seems that people look at the end result

Joan E. Gosier HBCUkidz.com · Wednesday, February 11th 2009 · 5,571 views · 1 comments