Atlanta Diaper Relief: Helping Mothers and Babies When They Need It Most—In a BIG Way
By KIA MORGAN SMITH Last year it really ticked me off when my son’s teacher left him in a soiled diaper all day. It was...
Celebrating Earth Day The MyBrownBaby Way: A Tree Is Me
Oh, happy Earth Day, sweeties! Today is the day we pay homage to the natural beauty of our planet and make the commitment to take...
How Do You Win the War On Childhood Obesity? Plant A Vegetable Garden With Your Kids
By GEORGE BALL Childhood obesity is now the nation’s disease an ailment crippling the body politic. The long-term health effects are well-established and include early...
Help Build Strength In Numbers This Season; Donate To The Ronald McDonald House Charities
There's a story behind the number 7 for one beautiful little girl named Ashanti. See, while so many other children were enjoying the first rays...
Candy Apples, 12-Inch Subs and Quarter Waters: 3rd Graders Lunches = One Step Closer To Type 2 Diabetes
By NICK CHILES I was pleased to see that the class trip was a big hit. My daughter Lila's third-grade class had hit the Salvador Dali...
{Bringing Up Boogie} Tantrums & Tears For Fears: Waiting For the Boogie Man
Bassey with Boogie in the belly. [Photo by Kimberly Gaines] By BASSEY IKPI I didn't want to have children. I told people that it was because...
Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian and "Creepy" Breastfeeding
I mean seriously: What gets people so worked up about breastfeeding? The baby is hungry, nature put milk in your boob to satisfy that hunger...
How to Braid Black Girl Hair the RIGHT Way
So the state of Illinois is backtracking on a law that requires hair braiders to get a cosmetology degree and be licensed before they sit...
Paying in Sweat at World Fitness Day
Um, yeah. I never could strike that Jane Fonda leg-warmer pose. My legs are too heavy. Seriously, I’m not going to lie: I have a...
Generation XXL: Michelle Obama's Got a Good Point, and We're Listening
I didn't appreciate my pediatrician's words at all and I'm sure my face made that clear, seeing as I suck at hiding my emotions. Basically,...
