Parenting

What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?

What If Going To A “Good School” Means There’s Few Black Kids There?


When I was in undergrad at a primarily white institution, it was an inside joke among all the black students that we were the …


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How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?

How Do You Teach Your Child And Their School About Diversity?


I was asked a pretty tough question this morning. “Help, we don’t know how to deal with this. How should we teach (racial) diversity …


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Are Black Families Treated Differently In Hospitals?

Are Black Families Treated Differently In Hospitals?


Giving birth is such a blessing, and can be a wonderful experience if you have the right support system around you, including the hospital …


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Five Inexpensive Ideas For Mother-Daughter Time

Five Inexpensive Ideas For Mother-Daughter Time


By Kirstie McWilliams-Myvett
I don’t recall spending much one-on-one time with my own mother while growing up, but one particular memory is clear as day. …


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Will Your Kids Have Happy Stories to Tell?

Will Your Kids Have Happy Stories to Tell?


As we sat in a dessert parlor right outside of the University of Georgia campus eating our ice cream and crepe desserts …


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Divided (In Parenting) We Fall

Divided (In Parenting) We Fall


by Arnebya Herndon
I try to remind myself that one right way to parent does not exist. Though I’d like it to always be “our” way, …


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Fatherhood In Black: Tray Chaney

The mission of Fatherhood In Black™ is to give an indisputable face to dedicated, responsible African American fathers nationwide and from all walks of life.


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When’s The Best Age To Start A Family?

When’s The Best Age To Start A Family?


Yesterday in  class, I huddled up with two of my classmates to discuss our upcoming presentation. One of them is my age (26), and …


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Dealing With Defiant Teenagers

Dealing With Defiant Teenagers


by Charlene Hawkins
I have a 13-year-old son who thought no one understood him because he is the only male in the house. I became …


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5 Ways To Inspire Your Children’s Dreams

5 Ways To Inspire Your Children’s Dreams


by Deanna Shoyoye
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential and respected leaders in …

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