An Open Letter to Sleep (From an Exhausted Parent)
A new dad to twins realizes that he may never have the relationship with sleep that he used to have. At least he has a sense of humor about it.
Show This To Your Daughters: The Five Mentors Every Teen Girl Should Have
The five mentors every girl should have—an excerpt from Famous! How to Be the Star of Your Show: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Embracing Her Fabulous Self, by Taiia Smart Young.
Forgiving My Father: How My Son’s Unconditional Love Convinced Me To Embrace My Dad
Forgiving my father was a tricky proposition—until my baby boy embraced his grandfather with open arms, pure love and zero judgement.
Indulging My Daughters’ Passions: How Summer Activities are Helping Our Girls Touch Their Dreams
When it comes to avoiding summer slide, indulging your kids' passions goes a long way to helping them continue to learn and get them closer to their dreams.
A Black Teen Father in Pursuit: a Father’s Day Appeal For Mentors To Help Young Dads
A father who had his first child at age 15 shares his experience as a teen father and the importance of mentoring.
No Elsas (or Rachels) Here: One Mother Prays that She Can Teach Her Daughter to “Identify” as Her Own Beautiful Self
Black girl beauty is in the eye of the beholder—and on the tongues of those who love our Black girls and should be telling them they're beautiful.
9 Ways to Teach Kids About Love Without Saying a Word
Kids learn more about how to give and receive love from what we do than from anything we could ever teach them with words.
Ask MyBrownBaby: Help, My Toddler Is a Menace! How Do I Get Him To Behave?
It's an age-old question: how to get toddlers to behave? It is possible. First, you have to accept that you're raising a toddler.
Road Tripping With Kids: Leading an Adventurous Life with 3 Children, in 3 Cities, in 3 Years
By DOMINIQUE CLAYTON I’ve always been a busy body. Restless, imaginative, outgoing and fearless. I left home at 17 to go to college across the...
What To Expect When Girls Hit Puberty: You. Will. Deal. [Digging In the MBB Crates]
You kinda know what to expect when girls hit puberty, but it's hard to prepare yourself for this one true thing: you'll be as emotional as they are.
