Puberty itself can be difficult for any teen girl - navigating changing relationships with their girls, boyfriends, classes and body ... Read More
Parenting
How to Recognize The Signs Of Depression In Youth
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you ... Read More
How Parents Can Talk To Their Children About Police Violence, Trauma & Growing Up Black
I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been avoiding these tough conversations with my children. One is a 3-year-old, extremely inquisitive and ... Read More
What Michelle Obama Can Teach Us About Raising Empowered Girls
Michelle Obama delivered one of the most powerful and heartfelt speeches at the Democratic National Convention last week. As I listened and ... Read More
Is Mom In The Wrong For Beating 16-Year-Old Daughter On Facebook Live?
One mother’s wish for the Facebook Live video – showing her beating her 16-year-old daughter -- to go viral has come true, though with ... Read More
You’re Not A Bad Parent: Helping Your Child Manage Mental Illness
“My daughter won’t get out of bed after I call her several times. It just feels like she’s ignoring me!” “My son is acting ... Read More
To The Parent Too Busy For Their Child…
Preschooler driving you CRAZY? Just recently, my 3-year-old – a bubbly babe, full of life and laughter pulled a switch-up on me in what ... Read More
Lionel Richie: “Fatherhood Changed Me Tremendously”
As an original member of the legendary group, The Commodores, Lionel Richie helped to craft the “Motown sound” and as a solo artist, the ... Read More
Boys To Men: Finding The Right Mentors For Black Boys
Black male role models are often hard to come by. They’re out there most definitely, but often not in great abundance in the places where ... Read More
Reflections: How To Build A Positive Body Image In Your Child When You’re Struggling, Too
If you have children chances are, you’ve felt the pressure to “snap back” to your sexy, pre-baby body within weeks of popping out your ... Read More
Safe Spaces: Your Child’s Asthma Checklist
Breathing easy is hard when you’re Black, literally and figuratively. African Americans are 3 times more likely to be hospitalized for ... Read More
Childhood Asthma Linked To Early Onset COPD
Though many children with persistent asthma get better as they get older, some may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read More