I'm no breastfeeding expert, but between my two children, I've logged quite a bit of experience so far. I nursed my first-born for 14 months ... Read More
Parenting
National Bullying Awareness Month: The Cost and Consequences of Bullying
BDO’s Ellis Dean discusses bullying with Lakisha Culpepper and Nwakaego Oriji. What is bullying and how is it defined? What can parents and ... Read More
BEWARE: Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes/vapes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have ... Read More
My Story: “Having Another Child Should Be Easy, So Why Isn’t It?”
Many women without children know all too well the watchful and impatient gaze of others on their biological clocks. For Andrea Moore, a ... Read More
6 Natural Ways To Increase Your Breast Milk Production
The time has come to feed your little one and you want to start off on the right foot! They say “breast is best”, but this natural nectar ... Read More
Car Trips With Kids: Are We There Yet?
They poke, they complain, they have a strange need to use the restroom every 20 minutes, and they have almost no sense of time and distance ... Read More
Mom’s Favorite Natural Remedies
Regardless of culture, anyone who's ever had a cold, a fever, a pain, etc., has been subjected to the rigors of their mother's natural ... Read More
Picky Eating: When it Becomes a Threat to Your Child’s Health
As many parents know, children can be notoriously picky eaters. In some cases, their chronically fearful approach towards food amounts to ... Read More
Do Your Kids Really Need Cough & Cold Meds?
When children have colds, parents may want to hold off on using cough and cold medicine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Read More
Black Kids Abroad: The Mental Health Benefits of Blacks Traveling Young
Some of us have been blessed to travel abroad and spend part of our lives as nomads, globe-trotting and collecting life-changing experiences ... Read More
What Parents Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5-11
A COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived for children ages 5 to 11 – and with it, some important questions from parents. Many are wondering ... Read More
6 Tips For Caring for a New Baby’s Skin, Hair and Nails
Caring for a baby can be intimidating. They have delicate skin, hair and nails. Caring for a Black child's skin and hair can be even more ... Read More