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Traditional Pre-K Versus Montessori? I put my 18-month-old son in a traditional pre-school and he came home crying daily. The school also sent home reports –written in red ink– stating that he wouldn’t sit still at his desk and that he was “clumsy” and kept falling down during the five block walk to the park….
Is this a strike for all women, or privileged white women? What about the women who cannot afford to take this day off and depend on each day’s salary to make a living?
Are you creative? Do you like to write? Do you have a story to tell? Do you already have a blog you want to showcase to a large audience? If so, we want you!
Kids pick their noses. Gross. But is it harmless? Anyone around children long enough will observe them picking their noses. Many of us also witness that extra step; they eat whatever comes out! The name for this practice is Mucophagy. Some argue that children who engage in this behavior have stronger immune systems as a…
Anyone who thinks breastfeeding a baby is easy and comes naturally for every mother has no idea. It’s supposed to be a perfect, synchronized act in theory, right? Then why can it be so complicated? Because it’s an absolute lifestyle change. A game-changer. A life-changing event. The amount of time we spend prepping, talking about…
By: Tiese Williams. 427,910. The number of U.S. children currently in foster care. Do you know that more than half of those children are people of color? It’s real. It’s shocking. And it’s heartbreaking. The thought of so many innocent children drifting in this world without a safe place to call home is devastating. The…
Do you want to show your children how to love their African heritage? Part of providing a strong foundation for your child’s healthy self-image is teaching them about their origin and history. Today, African American children can turn on their TV, go to a toy store, or even visit Disneyland and find very few images…
The human race is not invisible, clear or translucent. Teach children that our shades and hues make up a diverse and colorful spectrum.
On Valentine’s Day, time stands still. It is the day of relationship-reckoning and the stakes are high, everyone is watching, it’s do or die. Cuddle-season is well underway for those out there dating, a select few husbands are trying to work their way out the doghouse, and the waters are being tested to see who…
Watching you become a mother is bittersweet. As a woman, watching someone you love become a mom is truly a beautiful event to witness. But like most things in life, it can often be bittersweet, especially if you don’t have kids of your own or if you’re used to living up the single life with…
I am the product of a pro-black family. From the time my first memory became etched in my psyche, my family sat around the dinner table discussing poverty, oppression, and black history daily. My father regularly yelled out MLK quotes, and Eyes on the Prize played in rotation. We were always discussing the Civil Rights…
Tired of being buried under the clutter? Do you feel like the more you clean, the more mess you have? Does the thought of cleaning your home make you hyperventilate? I have some tips for you! Keeping your house clean doesn’t have to be a daily nightmare.
By Kim Morris. I am a grandmother blessed with 3 adult daughters and 3 absolutely awesome grandchildren ages: 14, 5 and 2. My husband and I both enjoy our role immensely as grandparents. Below are a 7 reasons why I LOVE being a grandmother:
Black moms are serving lemonade. Straight up. We have been dodging and weaving negative stereotypes since the beginning of time. America loves portraying us in a negative light and we are so over it. Our narrative reads that Black moms are angry. Uneducated. Won’t work. Can’t find a man. And the men that we do…