As many of us already know, ADHD was originally viewed as a "white kid" disorder. It hasn't been until recent that ADHD and learning disabilities has become a more prominent diagnosis in the Black child and surprisingly even researchers claim they don't know why our children are now taking the...
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Raising Conscious Black Children
Let me just say this; raising conscious Black children is a must if we want to help create a better world for our communities. We can not raise our own children to turn a blind eye in the same manner so many white parents have in the face of systemic...
Getting back to African Spirituality
A long time ago spirituality was the way we handled all things; from our fears to our relationships. Our African ancestors used rituals and dance as a way to call upon spirits that had control over giving them much needed messages. Today, Europeans have painted a picture for us that...
Raising the Upcoming Generation Differently
Many Black Mothers can point out to the very last detail where we felt our parents went wrong in raising us. How we felt in moments of mental/ physical abuse, a lack of lessons in relationship issues, failed financial literacy teachings, poor role-models, secret discussions about mental health, tough love...
Video: The Original Black Girls with Mics speaks about the Media’s Impact on the African American Child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozE7lAuP07k
Audio: Shavoi Kent shares her experience with Postpartum Depression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsn9DOLJp4s
Video: Moms of Color Joycelyn Owens on Single Motherhood
Feeling overwhelmed is certainly a normal part of motherhood, but Joycelyn is a single mother of 6 kids and through her feeling overwhelmed she still has the most beautiful outlet on love and life. We can all learn a thing or two from Ms. Owens. https://youtu.be/FdvODHV8NbA
Story: Growing up in the Center of White Supremacy.
I grew up (mostly) in Missouri, a little city outside of Kansas City called Blue Springs. It was a cute little city visually. Quiet and calm neighborhoods, clean streets, school districts that were considered good, and my all time favorite little bagel shop called "Bagel and Bagel" that my step-dad...
Is Cancelling Christmas too Harsh a Punishment?
Is cancelling Christmas too harsh a punishment? Not for some moms of NOLA who have decided to do just that. They have decided to cancel Christmas for their kids who have been being disobedient in school. One mom took to Facebook her concerns about her 13 year old daughter deciding...
Louisiana’s Un-Unanimous Jurist Verdicts are Giving more Blacks Mistaken Life Sentences as the Prison System Profits
As we all know by now, blacks are more likely to be racially profiled than whites are; meaning that a completely innocent person can be looked at as a criminal solely based off of the color of their skin. Complete ignorance and fear can determine the faith of ones future....