First Look: Michelle Obama’s New Book, “American Grown,” Plus Her Notes On Being A Mom
First Lady, First Mom and First Fly Girl Michelle Obama is about to be a first-time author—and MyBrownBaby has your first look at her new...
{Dr. Ivor Is In} Flu Shots 101: The Best Reasons To Get Your Child Vaccinated
By DR. IVOR HORN This is only our son’s 3rd year getting the flu vaccine. Not because we were hesitant about him getting it, but...
{Dr. Ivor Is In} Obesity, Exercise and Black Girl Hair: What We Teach Our Daughters
By DR. IVOR HORN All the ladies who have put off a workout for the sake of the ‘do raise your hand. I know mine...
Perfectly Mixed: How A Baby’s Eyes Reminded One Mother To Love Her Own
I imagined what our child would look like years before my daughter was born. The whole idea was a mystery, but more so than most...
MBB Fresh: Mobilizing Moms In Support Of Women’s Health & Economic Rights (HERrights)
By KRISTIN ROWE-FINKBEINER On the anniversaries of the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment and the 1963 March on Washington, which are this week, MomsRising is...
Gentrifying the ‘Hood: Don’t Just Talk About It BE About It.
My friend Elita, of the incredible breastfeeding blog Blacktating, is a passionate sistah who has a voice and isn’t afraid to use it. She’s also...
{Dr. Ivor Is In} What Your Pediatrician Says To Your Child When You Leave the Room
By DR. IVOR HORN I have been at my current practice for almost 15 years. That means I have had the privilege of shepherding my...
Big Kids & GoodNites: A $250 Giveaway Of Independent Kid Gear
Thank you all for participating in this giveaway. Congratulations to Daphne of Mushy Mama, whose number, 31, was chosen via Random.org! It sneaks up on...
Free Contraception And PreNatal Care: A Victory For Women’s Reproductive Health
The Institute of Medicine (IOM), a leading medical advisory panel, recommended earlier this week that birth control and several other preventative healthcare services for women...
So We’re All Clear: Slavery Was NOT A Good Thing For Black Families, Michele Bachmann
I'm almost tempted to ignore the bizarre things that come out of Michele Bachmann's mouth on the philosophy of if you ignore it, it'll go...
