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Successful Black Parenting, the first national magazine for Black parents, was established in 1993 as a print publication by founders Janice Robinson-Celeste, MBA and Marta Sánchez, Ph.D. and they brought it back in 2017 online.
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Black women are shying away from traditional hospital births and are opting for home water births as an alternative because it’s not only a less expensive option but it makes childbirth more of an experience and not just a process. With infant and maternity mortality rates soaring for Black women, they are choosing natural childbirth […]
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Pay attention. In the United States, television advertising of junk food, that is high in sugar, salt, and fat, targets almost exclusively Black [and Hispanic] children. The stereotype that Black people love sugar is fueling advertising agencies to spend millions of dollars to sell their products to your child. But it’s worse than that. Advertising agencies […]
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There is a nationwide phenomenon of bullying that is taking place and it’s been labeled as part of The Trump Effect. A Virginia study found increased bullying in areas that voted for Trump. That coupled with statistics that Black children are punished harsher than their white peers often leaves Black children blamed for being bullied. […]
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Do you know these Black History Facts? Black Fact Challenge: Teach your children one Black history fact each day. There are 28 facts for the month of February. February
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The Birds & The Bees: The Talk
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There is a nationwide phenomenon of bullying that is taking place and it’s been labeled as part of The Trump Effect. A Virginia study found increased bullying in areas that voted for Trump. That coupled with statistics that Black children are punished harsher than their white peers often leaves Black children blamed for being bullied. […]
Do you know these Black History Facts? Black Fact Challenge: Teach your children one Black history fact each day. There are 28 facts for the month of February. February
If you are looking to keep the children busy while starting a conversation about Black History, download our Black History Month Activity Book and teach your children to color outside of the lines! In addition, we also have a word search for older children and teens. Click the pages to download and print. Click the […]
It’s been a running joke in the Black community for as long as I can remember that parents will put the cable bill in their child’s name, usually because the parent doesn’t have credit established or has poor credit. That is identity theft, even when it’s your child’s credit you are using. What parents don’t […]
Contributed Post: Going through a breakup is hard enough without the involvement of kids. Here are some tips for keeping your kids happy when breaking up. Try to act civil in front of the kids Arguments between you and your partner should take place in private. Try to act civil in front of your kids […]
If your child enjoys The Finger Family Song, we have a version for you that features a Black family. We know that representation matters and it matters from a very young age. That is why Ethnic Animations, a branch of Successful Black Parenting magazine, creates cartoons, nursery rhymes, and short stories for children of color. […]
Pay attention. In the United States, television advertising of junk food, that is high in sugar, salt, and fat, targets almost exclusively Black [and Hispanic] children. The stereotype that Black people love sugar is fueling advertising agencies to spend millions of dollars to sell their products to your child. But it’s worse than that. Advertising agencies […]
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With an African American death rate for children being 10 times that of white children, and with them being four times more likely to be admitted to the hospital for asthma, it’s time we talk to Heather McTeer Toney, the National Field Director for Moms Clean Air Force. Moms Clean Air Force is a community […]
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Contributed Post: Kids get sick, that is just a fact of life, but there’s a lot as parents that we can do to keep them as healthy as possible, as well as to deal with illness when it does rear its head. In fact, you can get some simple and clear advice on how to […]
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Brown Ballerina Birthday Party Theme
The Birds & The Bees: The Talk
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During the holidays, many parents purchased dolls for their children. There are many types of dolls available on the market but the question is when representation matters, what race of dolls do Black parents purchase for their Black children? In this case, is diversity best or not? Doll is from Africarbie on Instagram It is […]
We officially celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 15th. Most children learn about his, I Have A Dream speech and that he was a champion for civil rights but what they really should know is that in all of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s greatness, he was just a normal child, just like them. […]
There is power in our hair. Our natural hair has been a source on angst for white people for centuries. First, they made a law for us to cover up our hair but then we got too creative with fancy head wraps, today they prefer we chemically relax it to make them feel more comfortable as if […]
One of the biggest debates in the Black community is whether or not to spank your child. One point of view sees it as necessary to keep our children out of prisons. The other side sees it as teaching violence, which can lead to violent crimes and prison time. This debate leaves me with a […]
There’s research for everything and now a researcher, Sandra E. Black, a professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin, says that the oldest child is often more successful than their siblings. A disclaimer: In my family, the youngest child is the most successful so I’m already looking at this report with several side-eyes. Can […]
Hey mommies and mommies-to-be start packing. You should pack your bag at about 35 weeks. If you haven’t yet packed your labor and delivery bag for the hospital, don’t get overwhelmed. There’s tons of information out there but if you feel clueless to what you’re going to need then you’re going to want to review […]
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin This post contains affiliate links I’m always looking for educational toys that stimulate children’s minds, to encourage and nurture them to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. It gives them a focus that will help them with school, and give them a career to think about. It is also important to […]
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It’s a pretty pink birthday party for ballerinas with items sponsored by Kiesse’s Kids. They got you covered with birthday supplies that feature Black children on them. Here are some inspirational ideas to pull off an event such as this on a budget. Most of the decorations and candy were purchased for under $100. The […]
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We all know that shopping carts can be full of germs and with this being flu season be sure to take advantage of the complimentary disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer at supermarkets before putting your baby in a dirty shopping cart. Binxy Baby Shopping Cart Hammock is available at BinxyBaby.com. One thing that I always […]
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