Usher Won Custody Of His Sons, But Do the Babies Lose Without Their Mother In Their Lives?
It’s not that I’m anti-father. I have one. Married to one, too. I know firsthand the power a good black dad has in the life...
Hot Cheetos and Takis: Anatomy Of An Addictive Kid Snack And The Viral Video Sensation
Here’s what I know about Hot Cheetos and Takis: after one of Lila’s Mexican friends introduced the spicy rolled corn tortilla snacks to her and...
The Story Of Us: Celebrating 15 Years Of Black Love and Marriage
I was 25 years old, young, fresh, breath still smelling like Similac, when I first saw him. It was my first day as a political...
The New Black American Goal: To Get Some of That Good White Woman Sleep Every Night
By NICK CHILES It’s long been a well known fact that sleep is perhaps the most important health factor in our lives. So what happens...
Married Life: 7 Things You Need To Know Before You Say, “I Do.”
By NICOLE BRADSHAW Twelve years ago, I grinned all the way down that aisle so hard you’d think I’d won the lottery, and in a...
When It Comes to the “Sex Talk,” We Must Add Oral Sex to the Agenda
A new study by the CDC detailing the sexual behavior of American teenagers provides a peek into the factors that motivate teenagers when their thoughts...
Method + Orla Kiely = Pure, #CleanHappy Bliss In A Bottle
Here’s what I’m getting into today: I’m doing a tour of my local Target stores. Specifically, I’m doing a tour of the Target aisles with...
Go See Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks In Sparkle! Plus: More MyBrownBaby Fresh Links
*Squeals!* After what seems like a million years since the previews and songs from the soundtrack and interviews of stars Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks...
Hello. My Name Is Denene Millner and I’m A Screamer.
I don’t mean to holler and yell like a banshee when my kids get out of line. It just, like, happens. Usually, I yell after...
Little Black Girls With Natural Hair: Lessons On Touching, Rocking and Loving Kinks & Curls
By DENENE MILLNER She was in her early 30s when she passed away from complications associated with diabetes and we were all in deep mourning...
The MyBrownBaby/Random House/Fodors “Road Trip Survival Kit” Giveaway ($300 Value!)
My parents didn’t take my brother and I on a lot of vacations when we were little—money was short, vacation time was hard to come...
Keep Your Head Up Gabby Douglas: Celebrating the Olympian, Her Strength and Black Girl Beauty
By DeNEEN L. BROWN Hang in there, Gabby. Just like you did when you dipped your hands in chalk and prepared to soar on the...
Leave Gabby Douglas Out Of Her Parents’ Money & Marriage, Plus: Other MyBrownBaby Fresh Links
First, the trainers at Gabby Douglas’ old gym complained they weren’t getting enough shine. Then, Twitter exploded with claims the Olympic gymnast’s hair wasn’t tight...
WTF: Mom Straightens 4-Month-Old Black Baby’s Hair—She Is Decidedly NOT Happy Her Girl Is Nappy
You might want to sit down for this one. Take a good, hard look at this picture. Go ahead—I’ll wait. Now go back and look...
Louisiana School Forces Pregnancy Tests On Girls; Kicks Them Out If They Refuse
A publicly-funded, Delhi, Louisiana, school is taking teen pregnancy prevention—and discrimination against young women—to a whole new level with a policy mandating pregnancy tests for...
