Baby Love: April, Xavier and Malachi
Introduce yourself and your children. A: My name is April and I live in the DMV area. I am a working and work-from-home mother. I have two boys; Malachi who just turned 7 months yesterday and Xavier who is 13 years old. How would you describe your sons? A: Malachi is a very active and…
➠ Continue Reading10 Black Child Geniuses You Should Know
I spotted this article on Rolling Out Magazine and it was definitely inspiring ? Check it out… If you only watched the evening news or depended on pop culture to paint a picture of young Blacks, you would probably think that the majority of Black youngsters were only ambitious about sports and music – or…
➠ Continue ReadingNatural Hair Blogger Curly Nikki Shares About Her Miscarriage
Studies show that up to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet it’s something that we don’t often talk about. Top hair blogger Curly Nikki surprised her fans when she revealed the details of her recent miscarriage. Her thoughts are re-posted here with permission. I know I’ve been ghost. And there’s a good reason… so…
➠ Continue ReadingBaby Love: Stacy, Amar’e and Christian
Introduce yourself and your kids. S: My name is Stacy Williams-Cobb and I currently live in Knoxville, TN. I am a stay at home mom. I have 2 children! Tarrance Christian is 4 years old and Amar’e JaKobi is 8 months old. How would you describe your boys? S: I would describe my children as…
➠ Continue ReadingBig Girl Panties: Erickka’s Natural Childbirth Experience
By Erickka Sy Savané of Bitches Brew It was the worst pain of my life. Think electrocution. Every 10 seconds. My body was vibrating like one of those phone pagers from back in the day. I stood in the middle of the floor taking deep slow breaths, leaning on my husband. At its worse, I…
➠ Continue ReadingIs Not Spanking Your Child a “White Thing”?
A few days ago I came across an article on Ebony Magazine’s website written by a new mother describing her approach to parenting, which included natural childbirth, breastfeeding and not spanking. The author labeled her choices as “white parenting decisions”, and connected black mothers’ use of physical punishment to slavery. Here’s an excerpt: “Finally, a…
➠ Continue ReadingFrom Wisps to Curls: Tips for Keeping Up with your Baby’s Changing Hair
By Imani A. Dawson My son was born with a head full of silky straight hair parted neatly in the middle. At the hospital, the nurses got a kick out of styling it in a pompadour. (He looked like a baby version of Miguel, lol) Though I knew his hair would eventually evolve to a…
➠ Continue ReadingBaby Love: Kenya, Robert and Rhylee
Introduce yourself and your children. K: I am Kenya Topps, and I live in Shannon, MS. I work full time as a High School Counselor, mother, and wife. I have two beautiful children. They are Robert Topps II, better known as Deuce and Rhylee Topps. My son is 4 yrs old and my daughter is…
➠ Continue ReadingThe Baby Playlist: 20 Songs that Mommy and Baby Can Enjoy
Music is a minor (okay, major) obsession of mine. If I wasn’t a blogger, I’d definitely try my hand at DJing ? So when Noah was born I made a point to find music we could both enjoy. I could have bought an album specifically designed for babies. But since I work from home, I…
➠ Continue ReadingBaby Love: Alicia and Ennis
Introduce yourself and your son. A: My name is Alicia, and I live in Starkville, Mississippi, a rural college town. I currently work full time outside of the home, but I’m hopeful in a few months to begin working part time. I have one son, Ennis, who is 17 months old. Tell us about Ennis….
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