Family is an important hallmark of Black culture. It used to be that teaching kids how to value family was pretty straightforward, even when generations were separated geographically. Parents, for example, might send their kids down South with “Big Mama” and other elders for the summer. My husband talks fondly about traveling to southern Alabama…
When women ask me what the biggest shock of becoming a mother was, my answer often surprises them: adjusting to a new lifestyle. Becoming a mother is one of the most empowering changes I’ve experienced. I didn’t realize, though, how much my daily life would change. Yeah, I knew my son would require a lot…
Almost nine years ago, I was a new single mom in graduate school. In many ways, this should have been a time of great celebration. New baby and new opportunities in life. But instead, I was full of dread. I believed that I was alone in the world and that nothing would go right. Postpartum depression…
With winter being almost over, kids (and grown-ups!) are bound to be restless. But it’s still too cold for people to be outside a lot. For kids who are low-key, this might not be the biggest deal, but for active kids, this can seem like torture. My son is a perfect example. He loves to…
Meet, Ebony, one of our new Baby and Blog writers. Tell us about your life. E: I live in Michigan, in a rural town an hour from Detroit. Currently, I work part-time for a university doing policy advocacy work promoting the interests of Michigan women living in or near poverty. I recently finished my PhD…
It’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…
By Ebony Reddock Before my husband and I married, we were a baby-mama and baby-daddy to our son. Sharing parenting responsibility with an ex can be difficult. I’m almost ashamed to admit some of the things I did, like the time I slapped him with keys or cursed him out in a church parking lot….
