A few months ago, I was at my wits’ end with my daughter who just happens to be a smidgen more stubborn than I am. We butt heads often because we’re so much alike. But I also understand that it has a great deal to do with the environment that our children are growing up in, which is so much different then the one many of us were raised in by our own parents. Disrespect? What … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Michelle Obama Doesn’t Discuss Weight With Her Daughters
While the First Lady is passionate about talking to our nation about the importance of healthy eating and exercise one thing she doesn’t talk much about is weight, particularly with her daughters. During Monday’s “Fireside Hangout” on Google, First Lady Obama made herself available to answer questions from a few adults as well as a class of third graders. The purpose of the … [Read more...]
Love Lessons For My Daughter
I learned a lot about love from my father. He didn't lecture me. As a matter of fact, he didn't say much about the subject. Instead, he taught my sister and I love lessons through his actions. He adored my mother. Still does. He bends over backwards to keep a smile on her face. She does the same in return. But he always says he loves her more and that women should find a man … [Read more...]
Is Being Your Child’s Parent the Best Thing You’ve Ever Done?
Imagine that being your daddy was the best thing your father ever did. To hear that would be music to the ears of so many of our nation’s daughters. The little ones and those of us who have grown up to become women, women often still searching for whatever we feel we didn’t get from the first man we ever truly loved or placed upon a pedestal, whether or not he was actually … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget To Love Our Daughters
by Shira Williams "Don't forget to Love Our Daughters" is a piece that I have been working on for some time. The poem itself was sparked from a conversation that I was having with my husband one day. I was explaining to him that while I was growing up, a lot of things were not the norm. One thing in particular was being dark-skinned. I explained to him that if it was not … [Read more...]
Building Self-Esteem In Our Girls
by Carmen Jones Everyday our children are bombarded with unhealthy images of "beauty." Although some magazines are slowly diversifying, largely, the American media defines beauty as thin, blonde, and blue-eyed, a standard that young, Black girls will never be able to meet. This feeling of ostracization can lead to low self-esteem, emotional issues, and self-destructive … [Read more...]
DAD: The First “Man” She’ll Ever Have
During a recent trip to my hometown Chicago, a fraternity brother planned a hang-out: dinner at a Mexican restaurant at Navy Pier with views of downtown Chicago's skyline, followed by a boat ride on Lake Michigan complete with a fireworks show launched from the water. Our evening began at 7 p.m. I dressed up a pair of jeans with one of my favorite button-down shirts. I … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Movie Announcement Trailer- Dear Daddy by Filmmaker Janks Morton
We're very happy to share this amazing video trailer with our community here at BlackandMarriedWithKids.com. This film, Dear Daddy is currently in production from our friend Janks Morton (What Black Men Think, Men II Boys, We Need To Talk). After the trailer are more details on the film and how you can get involved with spreading the word and supporting this film. These stories … [Read more...]
If I Had a Daughter
by Gwen Jimmere If I had a daughter, I'd teach her that her black is beautiful 366 days a year, 8 days a week, 25 hours a day. I'd teach her that she is to be proud, yet grateful, to have the distinction of being a black woman. That she is to be honored, yet humbled to reside in this hue of greatness. I'd sit her in front of a mirror every day and rave about how high her … [Read more...]
FREE Giveaway: I <3 BKFST iPod Touch Gift Pack
We're happy to announce that we've teamed up with General Mills to giveaway 4 FREE iPod Touch "I <3 BKFST" gift packs as a part of their wonderful I <3 BKFST campaign that will raise awareness that kids and teens need to eat breakfast each day, especially in the African American community. (Check out our interview with Keke Palmer announcing the campaign.) We'll be giving … [Read more...]