…And Let the Prayer Circles Commence

See here's the thing: This baby is adorable I'll give her that. And I'm impressed with her ability to pick up on and break down...

– Oct 29, 2009

Something Old, Something New: The Color of Love

Yup, I used to be one of them—the black woman who would throw dead fish eyes and hella shade in the direction of African American...

– Oct 20, 2009

Living Without My Radio: What's Spinning On The (Kid-Friendly) MyBrownBaby iTouch

If you’ve read my post about MY BEEF WITH BLACK RADIO, you know I don’t get in the car without my special home made mix...

– Oct 15, 2009

MyBrownBaby Redux: Damn that Lil' Wayne–Now I Have To Live Without My Radio.

Black radio apparently is facing an uphill battle against a bill that would charge radio stations millions of dollars in fees to play music for...

– May 28, 2009

Make a Splash and Save a Life: Teach Our Babies How to Swim

I'll never forget the first day I took my baby girl, Mari, to see the ocean. She was so tiny couldn't walk yet without my...

– May 22, 2009

Bullying 101: How We Parents Can Better Protect Our Children (In Memory of Jaheem and Carl)

It started, first, with the two little girls telling Mari they didn't like her outfit. The next day, they told my baby she smelled. The...

– Apr 28, 2009

And Here I Was Thinking The Chris Brown/Rihanna Incident Was A "Teachable Moment."

So, I've been pitching in as the “Real Talk Mom” over at Momtourage, doling out, well, real talk to moms looking for help dealing with...

– Mar 25, 2009

MyBrownBaby: Where No Question Is Considered A Dumb Question

I started MyBrownBaby on a whim last September back when the presidential election was in full gear and the Bristol Palin teen pregnancy fiasco was...

– Mar 16, 2009

A Mighty Worthy Cause: Cheerios Is Giving $25,000 in Grants For Sisters Saving Hearts

She hadn’t felt well from the moment she stepped onto that plane, but my mother didn’t let the flu-like symptoms or the sore back or...

– Mar 12, 2009

Is $5,000 Per Month In Child Support Enough For T.I.'s Kids?

I'm a card-carrying member of the Second Wives Club, and so I understand what it means to write the child support check to the first...

– Mar 3, 2009
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