Hundreds of African Girls Were Kidnapped: Why It Took the U.S. Media 3 Weeks To Notice
Nobody said anything until black Americans led the charge on social media to #BringBackOurGirls.
Mother Wit: Help Your Child Get Better Grades, Without Punishing Him
Bringing home a "D" on the report card used to earn this mom a whooping. But she wants Mother Wit to help her get her son's grades up—without hitting him.
Forget About Facebook and Focus On The Real “Apple” of Our Eyes
Does your obsession with social media keep you from being truly present with your children? This mom asks the tough question.
My Black Is Beautiful—Now Can We See It In Children’s Books?
How can we help inspire young girls to believe they're beautiful and can achieve anything? Start by creating books that say its possible.
Raising Black Children Who Live Intentionally: mater mea’s Rachel Rodgers Shares Her Wisdom
Showing the beauty, complexity, strength and awesome of Black moms and our children with a celebration of lawyer and mom of two, Rachel Rodgers.
Tales From the Postpartum Darkside: This New Mom’s OCD Kicked In After Birth
First family road trip up the coast: this mom made her husband spend 20 minutes brainstorming a plan for saving all of their lives should their car careen off a cliff.
My Black is Beautiful: What Happens When You Say Yes?
It's so easy for us busy moms to say, "no," when good opportunities come along. But what happens when we say, "yes"?
Black Boys and Self-Esteem: How To Silence Your Son’s Inner Critic
How can we help our sons develop powerful self-esteem? By helping them confront their inner critics—that nagging voice that points out their failures, inadequacies, and shortcomings.
Atlanta Strip Clubs, Sex Trafficking & Our Girls: Jada’s New Documentary
Hat tip to Jada Pinkett Smith and my nephew, Miles, for making the connection between pop culture, strip clubs, sex trafficking and young Black girl behavior.
Black Children and Role Models: Remember, Somebody’s Watching Me (Us)
Sometimes it's the subtle things that children notice and internalize that make a difference in their life's journey.
Not Everyone Can Breastfeed: A Tale Of Pregnancy, Depression & Formula Feeding
We are always told that formula is fine but “breast is best.” But this mom's story is just one example of why it doesn’t work for every family.
The New Mutants: Black Excellence In the New Class of Black Global Super-Achievers
By PATRICK A. HOWELL “There is a new class of black super-achievers graduating for the first time.” Mark Penn, “Micro-Trends: The Small Forces Behind...
This’ll Make Tiger Mom’s Head Explode: A Radical Way To Parent Black Children
Our jobs as parents is to help our children practice excellence within their own unique life design. Here's a radical way one mom puts this to the test as she unschools her daughters.
When the Rainbow Isn’t Enough: For Karyn Washington
African Americans need to tout that it’s okay to seek professional intervention if you are so broken, so emotionally in pain, that your everyday song is filled with thoughts about not living.
A Personal Resurrection: How I Got Over Myself When It Came to Easter
It was easy for this Christian mom to criticize churchgoers who show up only on Easter. Then this happened.
