Black Fathers Who Babywear!
By now you might have heard about the controversy over baby carrier company Baby K’Tan’s marketing for their sling. One box features a white mother and baby, with her partner standing behind her, the other features a black woman and... Continue Reading
Why I Gave My Daughter a Black Name — Despite the Perceived Consequences
As an African-American woman with an unusual name (Dara Tafakari), I know all too well that America is unkind to difference. People have always butchered my name mercilessly. When I got pregnant with my daughter, I considered naming her as... Continue Reading
What Strangers Shouldn’t Say to My Interracial Family That Doesn’t “Match”
By Alicia Barnes, liciabobesha.com When I was pregnant, I felt sorry for my husband. I knew our child was going to be brown, lighter than me but still brown like me. I knew he was going to have thick... Continue Reading
Pregnancy Ruined My Hair in a Major Way
It’s been almost two years since I had my baby, and my hair is still recovering. Sure, I had heard about the postpartum shed, but I never thought about how it’d impact my thin, easy to break, super slow to... Continue Reading
Why I’m Hesitant to Call My Son a Black Boy
My son Noah I grew up in Jamaica where the term “black” wasn’t really used. Perhaps because 91% of Jamaicans are primarily of African descent and have the power to classify themselves, and the classification they choose is simply ‘Jamaican’.... Continue Reading
Stunning Photo Series Celebrates Black Mothers Who Breastfeed
The Out of Africa photo series by Georgia-based Blue Sky photography celebrates black mothers who breastfeed, and the photos are just gorgeous! Click here to view the full photo series. Continue Reading
I’m a Black Woman, and I Had Postpartum Depression
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... Continue Reading
Don’t Shame Me For Teaching My 3-Year-Old to Read: Why Education is Important to Me as a Black Mother
Here on Baby and Blog, our section on education is one of the most popular. Whether it’s articles about supplemental homeschooling, or teaching 3-year-olds to read, moms are seeking this information out and incorporating it into their parenting routines. Recently... Continue Reading
Who Knew That Starting a Black Mommy Blog Would Be This Controversial?
I’ve shared before that I started this site because, during my pregnancy, I was surprised at how few black mom blogs existed. Now that I’m in the mommy blogging game, I realize that that wasn’t entirely true. I really wasn’t... Continue Reading
I Was ‘Black While Mothering’ Today…
By Jenn Jackson My husband and I have three gorgeous children. Our oldest will be six next month. Our youngest just arrived last month. We were married in 2006 after dating for three years. We are college sweethearts. Next spring,... Continue Reading
