So, your girlfriends or co-workers have surprised you with a baby shower. But, what are you going to do so that your relatives don’t feel left out of the ‘new baby’ excitement? Or maybe your baby decided to arrive ahead of the baby shower that was planned. How can you arrange for your loved ones…
➠ Continue ReadingAs I kissed my little girl ‘goodbye’ this morning, and told her to, “Have a great day”, she had a big grin on her face. This grin always appears at the end of our Daily Affirmation Cuddle. At least once a day – especially if we will be separated throughout the day – I hold…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Lurie Daniel Favors of Afro State of Mind You may have heard comments like these before: Dang. Your baby used to have such pretty hair. What happened? Oh her hair is so cute! Except for this nappy section right here… That baby is so pretty! You almost don’t even notice her hair… These are the type of…
➠ Continue ReadingIt’s February—a great time to introduce your kids to Black history! With so many celebrations, commercials and programs for Black History Month, your child may even be asking you about their heritage. Since the history of Black Americans is so rich, you may feel intimidated about how to start conversations with your kids. To help…
➠ Continue Reading[adinserter block=”4″] By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com Black people are doing great things in all fields though that’s not often the story we hear. That’s why I turn to black storytellers to make sure my son’s exposed to beautiful images and stories written by people and featuring characters who look us. Here are some black children’s…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Darcel White of The Mahogany Way I never thought I would be the parent of a child on the spectrum. All of that changed in April, 2013, and I don’t think it was a coincidence that our Autism diagnosis came in the same month as Autism Awareness. I know they are doing away with the…
➠ Continue ReadingBy Alicia of alburnet.wordpress.com Nearly every Friday in my classroom is “Current Events Friday”. On these days, I bring in articles to share with the class. The students read, analyze argument, debate hot topics, and write essays regarding the writing. Not only is it good reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice, but it also brings the…
➠ Continue ReadingWe’ve already covered dolls, and books and TV shows, now we’ve compiled a list of art and room decor that affirms brown girls. Check it out: It’s always fun decorating a room for our little girls that reflects their personality. Here are some ideas to infuse inspirational images of African American girls in your daughter’s…
➠ Continue ReadingWhat the heck is Kwanzaa anyway? I am far from an expert, but I have been celebrating Kwanzaa for three or four years, and find it to be an enriching and fun experience for my family. I think it can be a great way for people to come together, can help instill a sense of…
➠ Continue ReadingThere is an old Japanese folk tale about a radish, carrot and burdock that take a bath together. The story ends with the burdock remaining black and dirty because he did not wash his body properly, while the radish is sparkling white and clean. No one seems to remember that no amount of hot water…
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