Gisele Bundchen’s Breastfeeding Photo: Leave This Working Mom Alone Already!
Yes, Gisele Bundchen Instagrammed a shot of herself getting glam while breastfeeding her daughter. And she deserves our applause, not ridicule.
For Working Mothers Who’ve Considered Nannies But Realize Their Babies Are Totally Awesome
So can we have some real talk? Good. When my daughter was born, I struggled long and hard about what we’d do when I went...
Black Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop By 51 Percent—Thanks To Responsible Teens
Health advocates say the massive drop in Black teen pregnancy rates is due to more teens taking control of their reproductive responsibilities.
Kandi Burruss & Mama Joyce Make Me Grateful My Mom and Dad Practiced Hands-off Parenting
Watching Mama Joyce tear through daughter Kandi Burruss's relationships on Real Housewives of Atlanta is painful—and makes me vow not to do my daughters that way.
Pharrell Williams’ New 24-Hour ‘Happy’ Video: Turning Blah Mondays Into Ah(!) Days (VIDEO)
Pharrell Williams' new 24-hour 'Happy' video makes us giddy. Press play and get you some.
Mandela: World Community Reacts to Death of ‘Closest Thing We Have to Proof of God’
Nelson Mandela just may be the most exceptional individual any of us will ever witness in our lifetimes.
The Lord Will Make a Way: When Tragedy Reminds Us To Be Faithful and Trust God [For R’ Mani]
The brutal death of a child and her pregnant mother reminds a mother to embrace the instincts God gives us—because He never steers us wrong.
Using ‘The Help’ to Teach Students about the Civil Rights Movement is Ridiculous
As Slate reports that schools are using 'The Help' to teach students about the Civil Rights Movement, we shake our heads at the ludicrousness of it all.
Picking the Brown Doll: Why Images Matter
A mother is reaffirmed in her commitment to stay vigilant about images she exposes her daughter to after a class project reveals her baby girl is listening.
Harris-Perry: Marissa Alexander’s New Trial Gives Florida a Chance to Correct a Grave Wrong
Marissa Alexander's new trial gives the state of Florida an opportunity to correct a grave injustice, as Melissa Harris-Perry eloquently points out
What Matters Most On Thanksgiving Day and Every Day
A MyBrownBaby Thanksgiving treat!
A Thanksgiving Parade Play date: Mommy, Daughter and Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige's self-professed biggest fan remembers the day she blew a kiss to the Black girl icon of soul—and the singer blew a kiss right back.
The Souls of Black Folk: Tasting the Duality of African American Life During a Fancy Dinner With Our Girls
When we took our daughters to one of the Top 5 restaurants in Atlanta, we got a sociological experience that gave our daughters a window into the rest of their lives.
The Most Genius Baby Shower Gift Idea Ever Was… [MyBrownBaby Open Thread]
What was the best baby shower gift you got when you were pregnant with your babies? And what's your go-to baby shower gift idea?
The Broken Purple Crayon: Teaching Kids that ‘Broken’ Is Still ‘Useful’—In Play and Real Life
Let’s teach our children that even broken pieces—of crayons and lives—are still useful. Let’s share with them that there’s always hope. In fact, hope is most alive when we can’t see it.