On Interracial Relationships & That Cheerios Commercial: the Color Of Love Is Complex
Many families I associate with are still reeling from the fountain of negative responses from that innocuous Cheerios commercial. Many of them continue to be “shocked” that...
What You Do For Love: A Black Father Reflects On “Sacrifice” In Childrearing
By SHAWN TAYLOR Many children have trigger-points. It may be a place, a situation or a person, but when they’re triggered, they go bananas. For example:...
What We Need To Teach Black Children In the New Millenium
By SHAWN TAYLOR I am blessed to have received a great education. Maybe it was a time in U.S. history when educating our nation’s children was...
They Ask, But Should You Answer? Tackling the Tough Questions With Kids
By SHAWN TAYLOR “When di pickney dem growed.” This was my grandmother’s (rest her soul) response to being asked if children should be told about something heavy happening in...
[Father/Hood] Fairy Tales For Black Girls: Making Up Stories Of Our Own For Our Daughters
By SHAWN TAYLOR Now that my daughter remembers things with remarkable recall, is capable of critical thought, has a keen eye for the differences between...