Author: Cassandra Mack

Cassandra Mack, MSW is the principal owner of Strategies for Empowered Living Inc. a human development company that offers educational workshops, empowering products, consultation services and personal growth coaching programs designed to help people succeed and grow. Cassandra is the voice of counsel to thousands around the world through her blogs, columns, radio broadcasts, books and Facebook notes. Cassandra has been on Good Day New York, What Women Want and Teen Talk." She's been featured in Black Enterprise, The Network Journal, AM New York. She's written articles for: The Harlem Parent, Proud Poppa, BELLE, The New York Beacon, Carib News and City Chick Magazine.

By Cassandra Mack The other day I conducted a smart dating and relationship choices workshop for a group of high school girls. Of course the topic of Chris Brown and Rhyiana came up. To find out what their thoughts were on this issue, I posed the question: If you were Rhyiana would you take Chris Brown back? About 40% of the students said no. But, more than half said yes, they would take him back … if he was really sorry and promised never to do it again. So I asked: What would indicate to you that he was really … Continue reading If You Work With Teen Girls or Have A Teenage Daughter… Read This Note About Teen Dating Violence

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You Matter

January 21, 2009September 7, 2012 Cassandra Mack

By Cassandra Mack I believe that none of us fully knows how many lives we touch in everyday seemingly insignificant ways. And how many people are better off as a result of knowing us. Think of the small, random acts of kindness. Think of a compliment that you gave to a stranger or a word of encouragement you gave to someone on the job. Think of a friend or family member you helped out in a pinch or a neighbor or coworker you sent a card or email to just because. Sometimes when life gets a little hard and we’re … Continue reading You Matter