Im Going To Sleep My Way To the Top

Oh, get your mind out of the gutter I don't mean that kind of sleeping! I'm talking, literally, taking my behind to bed and getting...

– Feb 1, 2010

The Skin They're In: Healing African American Babies' Skin Naturally

by TERESHA FRECKLETON-PETITEof Marlie and Me When it comes to our brown babies, we take pride in keeping their skin healthy and blemish-free. So it...

– Jan 8, 2010

A Black Southern New Year's Feast Fit For (someone other than a pregnant) Queen

I almost killed my Lila on the New Year's Day before she was born. At least it felt like I did. Let me explain. See,...

– Dec 28, 2009

In The Mix: Great Natural Hair Care Recipes For Brown Babies On Up

By KAREN PETERS Our hair is a beautiful, curious institute. We can have loose spirals, free-flowing coils, tight corkscrews, strong and determined tresses, or even...

– Dec 17, 2009

Babies and Bubbles: Natural Ways To Care For Your Child's Delicate Skin

By KAREN PETERS When my first son was born, I didn't think twice about running out and purchasing the usual fare: petroleum jelly, baby oil,...

– Nov 10, 2009

Nipples and Ninny: An African-American Mom’s Breastfeeding Journey

It was a no-brainer for me: All the books said I should breastfeed my baby because it was best for her that she would be...

– Oct 5, 2009

MyBrownCauses: Help BabyMakin(g) Machine and Allstate Serve Others

I've loved her blog, like, forever and when Jennifer, a.k.a., Future Mama of the fertility and mommy-to-be blog, Baby Makin(g) Machine, hopped in the Chevy...

– Sep 24, 2009

WORDLESS Wednesday The Fantastic Four On the Last Day of One Fine Summer

Cousins Mari, Miles, Lila and Cole at their finest the sun, the pool, and happy feelings everywhere. What more could cutie pie brown babies ask...

– Sep 23, 2009

Ha' Mercy: My 10-Year-Olds Body Is Too Bootylicious For Kidswear

I took Mari my first-born, my sweet girl, my baby school shopping this weekend in the ladies' section. It seems my days of buying pretty...

– Aug 4, 2009

Shameless MyBrownBaby Self-Promotion: the iVillage Hook Up

I’ve loved iVillage for quite some time, particularly for their commitment to bringing quality online content to women. Of late, though, they’ve gone above and...

– Jun 23, 2009
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