You may often hear the phrase, “Support Black Businesses,” and yes, it helps to do so but one type of Black business that is starting to boom is children’s literature that features Black main characters and that is written and published by Black authors. Yes, buy Black books by Black authors and publishers! Successful Black […]

A 2015 NBC News poll revealed that 72% of African American parents feel that their kids will face more problems growing up than they did when they were children. Not much has changed.

Do we really know what teens need? We know what they want but as parents, we are their only true guidance counselors when it comes to our role with teenagers. This episode is hot! I promise you that you don’t want to miss this one. We’re talking about ”What Teens Need” with author, speaker, and […]

If you have children going off to college or just left, check out this episode of our BackTalk podcast for some words of wisdom for your new college student to live by and to stay safe. Author, Dr. Froswa Booker Drew shares with us her last-minute lessons for her college-bound daughter before she left home. […]

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 […]

Ethnic Animations does it again with their newest animation, I’m A Big Kid. This video was inspired by the producer’s daughter who made up the little jingle while singing to her child that she was a big girl. “I thought to myself, wow, isn’t that a great way to empower a child? Especially today when […]