Magazine
SUCCESSFUL BLACK
PARENTING
Your Partner in Parenting
featured in
The award-winning publication, Successful Black Parenting is not about skin color, but is about cultural differences. We recognize the importance of Black children internationally seeing themselves on the covers and in the pages of magazines to empower them toward a successful future.
Our Mission
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.
Successful Black Parenting, the first national magazine for Black parents.
our story
LEARN MORE
This is a first in “Raising Resilient Kids” series – a partnership with the RESilience Initiative of the American Psychological Association. Each article features science-informed tips and resources for African American parents on how to build resilience in our kids.Empirical studies and popular media show clear evidence for the presence of racial bias and discrimination […]
cover stories
In 2015, high school student Ronald Nelson made headlines when he was admitted to all eight Ivy League schools and decided instead to attend the University of Alabama. He said that he did not receive sufficient financial aid from the Ivy League schools.Before I worked with students in inner-cities, I would never have thought this […]
cover stories
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal.Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten is the beginning of your child’s formal education. It […]
cover stories
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal.In Grades 1 and 2, children continue to develop important literacy and […]
cover stories
Brown Ballerina Birthday Party Theme
The Birds & The Bees: The Talk
pre-teens
He stood there asking if he could ride his bike to the middle school and back. He’s a smart kid, solidly build for an amateur soccer player, quiet, one of my favorite boys. He was mostly dependable for a teenager. The oldest and more responsible than we seem to give him credit.“Ma, just to the […]
In 2015, high school student Ronald Nelson made headlines when he was admitted to all eight Ivy League schools and decided instead to attend the University of Alabama. He said that he did not receive sufficient financial aid from the Ivy League schools.Before I worked with students in inner-cities, I would never have thought this […]
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO TEACH A TODDLER HOW TO BLOW THEIR NOSE?I am working extremely hard to raise $3k to print Miles’ Stuffy Nose (a board book for toddlers) and will match every dollar raised. With Kickstarter, I have to meet our goal of $3k. If I raise $2,999, we get nothing, so I […]
One of the sweetest things a parent can do is to leave a love note in their child’s lunch box. This works with all ages, although you will have to be more discrete with school-age children and teens so they aren’t teased by their peers.If you pack a lunch for a preschooler, leave them pictures […]
Contributed Post:How stressful is pregnancy?Expecting mothers and those who are trying to conceive know how difficult it can be to have a baby. Unfortunately, as pregnancy is often perceived as a natural – if not expected – period in the life of a woman, many are left blaming themselves for feeling inadequate when they struggle […]
learn more
Most of us strive to raise a successful well-balanced child. This process becomes more complicated when the home environment is unstable or has the threat of not remaining stable, such as in a divorce or when a parent has cancer. My wife Cecelia and I were forced to deal with this situation while raising our […]
learn more
by Janice Celeste Years ago, every urban neighborhood had a public swimming pool where children learned to swim. There were few swim classes but many of us learned by trial and error in the presence of trained lifeguards. Today, there are still a few public pools in urban neighborhoods but due to funding cutbacks too […]
learn more
Brown Ballerina Birthday Party Theme
The Birds & The Bees: The Talk
pre-teens
More Articles
Keep reading
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal.By Grades 4 and 5, your child is no longer a baby […]
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal.These middle school years are critical in shaping your child’s future, as […]
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal.Your child is now beginning high school. The child that you have […]
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal. These are critical years in your child’s education. What happens in […]
This is a nine-part series. The following information has been reprinted with permission from Dr. Carl James of York University. We will publish each grade level in reverse order, beginning with grade 12. Some information has been edited and truncated for an international appeal. This is it! Your dedication to your child throughout their school years […]
by Janice Celeste Years ago, every urban neighborhood had a public swimming pool where children learned to swim. There were few swim classes but many of us learned by trial and error in the presence of trained lifeguards. Today, there are still a few public pools in urban neighborhoods but due to funding cutbacks too […]
When shopping for school supplies, today’s parents can’t simply hit up the dollar store for No. 2 pencils, three-ring binders, and other basics. Student must-haves now include everything from neon backpacks and coordinated pencil cases to pricey laptops and tablets.If it feels like retailers are hyping back-to-school shopping more than ever before, it’s because they […]
learn more
As the seasons change, we have to make sure we prep our children’s diaper bags so they are ready to go with everything from a new set of clothes to change in that we keep in the bottom in a zip-lock bag to adding sunblock for the end-of-summer super-hot sun. Here are a few essentials […]
learn more
Puzzle Huddle creates puzzles with images of Black children achieving in STEM-related fields and more. Promoting a positive self-image in children is essential for their success as they grow into productive adults. Surround your children with positive toys to combat negative stereotypes and images that are recycled in the media. Matthew Goins, the founder of Puzzle […]
learn more
PRE-SALE
$9.99 + SHIPPING
By Janice Robinson-Celeste
BIG KID: For when you're feeling small in a BIG, BIG world
featured literature
PRE-SALE
$9.99 + SHIPPING
By Janice Robinson-Celeste
BIG KID: For when you're feeling small in a BIG, BIG world
featured literature
Children's Books
BackTalk: The Talk Show
the podcast
Successful Black Parenting is proud to announce that we are bringing our readers more researched-based content written by the members of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) RESilience Initiative, which provides resources to parents and caregivers for promoting the strength, health, and well-being of children and youth of color. We will also feature their members who have contributed articles to Successful Black Parenting on our BackTalk podcast. Learn more about the RESilience Initiative at www.apa.org/res.
THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S (APA) RESilience Initiative
