{Dr. Ivor Is In} Teen Babysitting: Is Your Baby Ready To Watch Someone Else’s Baby?

By DR. IVOR HORN For Christmas this year our 13-year-old daughter asked us to help her find babysitting jobs. I ask you, “What teenager ASKS...

– Jun 7, 2013

My Serena Williams Essence Cover Story: Talking Tennis, Curves & Loving Yourself Completely

I’m used to having butterflies when I interview celebrities, especially those I adore. But I had the flight of the Monarchs rumbling in my stomach...

– Jun 6, 2013

Black Girl Sexuality: An African American Dad Vows Never To Police His Daughter’s Body

By SHAWN TAYLOR You would assume that the playground would be one of the few places where you could just be a father. No stress, just...

– Jun 5, 2013

On Eve of Trial, Zimmerman’s Team Tries to Make Trayvon the Scary Black Teen

By NICK CHILES The lawyers for accused murderer George Zimmerman went so far in trying to impugn the character of slain teenager Trayvon Martin that...

– Jun 4, 2013

Amazing Black Children: Kid President, Asean Johnson and Y.N. Rich Kids Make Us PROUD!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen some extraordinary African American children floating through my webosphere—intelligent, passionate, humorous, talented brown babies who, even at their...

– Jun 3, 2013

MyBrownBaby On the Today Show: What Women Think About the Minds Of Men, Cheating

I had a blast yesterday on the Today Show panel of moms, mixing it up with gynecologist Evelyn Minaya, former newscaster Carole Sullivan, chef and...

– May 31, 2013

After Earth with Will Smith and Jaden Smith: A Pick-Me-Up Before We Head To the Movies Tonight

Okay, so can I just tell you that if Will Smith and his adorbs son, Jaden Smith, ever decide to do a concert together, the...

– May 31, 2013

What You Do For Love: A Black Father Reflects On “Sacrifice” In Childrearing

By SHAWN TAYLOR Many children have trigger-points. It may be a place, a situation or a person, but when they’re triggered, they go bananas. For example:...

– May 30, 2013

Black Women & Breast Cancer Research: Black Moms Needed For Important Health Studies

By TARA PRINGLE JEFFERSON Each year, 19,000 new cases of breast cancer occur among African American women. That’s 19,000 too many. According to the American...

– May 29, 2013

Get A Degree, Go Straight To Jail: A Mom Learns A Tough Lesson After Shoplifting

By SHARISSE TRACEY SMITH Right after graduating from college I went to jail for shoplifting. I charged the four storage bins in my shopping cart...

– May 28, 2013
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