All Is Forgiven: He Never Came Home
A daughter remembers all the ways her father failed to show up for her—and forgives him for it, in this excerpt from "He Never Came Home."
The Maiden Flight: MyBrownBaby First Girlpie Mari Graduates High School Today!
Mari graduates today from high school, with honors. We are over the moon proud of her.
Mari, the First Girlpie of MyBrownBaby, is Going to Yale!
Mari, the Girlpie you've watched grow up into a confident, brilliant, beautiful young woman right here on MyBrownBaby, is headed to the Ivy League!
Single Mom Tax Refund: 9 Ways To Make Your Money Work For You
Single moms and tax refunds can be a match made in heaven—if you know how to work it. Here are nine ways to put your refund to work.
Facebook Suicide: When a Black Child’s Tragedy Finds Its Way On To Social Media
If the Facebook suicide of Nakia Venant teaches us parents we need to be more vigilant about the mental health of Black children—and take measures to help.
3 Lessons Donald Trump Can Help You Teach Your Kids
One mom gives the new president some credit for teaching children some good lessons on how to be.
When The Challenges Are Stacked: Raising My Black Daughter With Special Needs
There is joy in parenting black children with special needs. But what happens when you have to educate her and everyone else about the double social stigma?
Birds, Bees and Truelove: a Father’s YA novel Tackles Sex and Abstinence
A respected children's book author opens up an honest conversation about sex by letting his son read his young adult novel, "The Making of Dr. Truelove."
Black Breastfeeding Week: Celebrating the Joy Of Black Moms Who Breastfeed
Breastfeeding was the most amazing feeling EVER—like love personified. This week's annual Black Breastfeeding Week aims to celebrate that joy.
Saying No To Your Child: It’s a GOOD Thing—and They’ll Thank You For It
When did saying no to your child become a bad thing? Writer Lori Tharps asks the questions and gives the perfect answer: just say no.
