Black Parenting

Parenting in 2021 is complicated, and even more so as a Black parent in America. From Black girl magic to Black boy joy, we want to celebrate all the moments in our children’s lives—and the journeys we go on with them.
Martin Luther King Jr. with his family.
8 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Teach Our Children How Radical He Was
Pregnant woman laying in mans lap on a couch
10 Ways To Celebrate Pregnancy in Spite of the Maternal Mortality Crisis
Portrait of Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock
Senator Raphael Warnock Says He's Still the Little Boy He Was Growing Up
Grandmother, mother and daughter sit for photo in Ghana
My First Christmas in Ghana Meant Even More to Me Once I Lost My Mother
Girls jump roping in an urban play ares
Play Benefits Black Kids—These 8 Places Give Them More Access to It
A diverse group of children playing together
I Love My Diverse Community—I Still Want My Kids to Cherish Their Blackness
Woman Negotiating salary during interview
More Black Women Head Households—These Expert Tips Help Them Earn
Uncertain African American schoolboy frustrated during a class
For Black Boys, Tweenhood Coincides With Criminalization
Two Black children wearing crowns smile
Having a Sibling with Autism Made Me A Better Doctor
An Black girl washing and drying her face looking at the mirror in a bathroom at the sink
Eurocentric Beauty Standards Begin To Affect Black Girls at 10 Years Old—but Parents Can Help
Two Black girls build a robot in a stem class
Positive Representation in STEM Can Help Narrow the Gap for Black Girls
Cheerful teacher helping student in secondary classroom
Linguistic Justice Encourages Black Children To Be Themselves at School
School children are studying at home with a teacher.
There Are More Black Homeschoolers Than Ever—Here's Why
Shot of a young girl looking sad at her desk in a classroom
7 Steps to Take If Your Black Child Is Being Singled Out At School
Same sex couple visiting gynecologist office
Once These Black and LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Professionals Became Patients Everything Changed
Black woman in scrubs smiles
Culturally Competent Care Is Essential for Black Patients, According to This Maternity Nurse
Aftershock
Black Birthing People Must Feel Empowered to Choose Doctors Who Support Them—Their Lives Depend on It
Sad student girl sitting in the floor in school locker room.
Safety Plans Save Lives When Mentally Ill Black Children Face Police
Maleeka Hollaway with her daughter.
Inflation Amplifies Systemic Inequality for These Black Families
A mother and her two daughters having a good time outdoors eating pizza together.
Guaranteed Income Programs Like Magnolia Mothers Trust Are Helping Black Single Mothers Support Their Families
Father talking to angery child daughter at home
Spanking Furthers Generational Trauma For Black Families—Here Are 3 Alternatives 
Black middle school girl taking notes in class
8 Challenges Your Black Middle-Schooler May Face This Year
A young queer couple lays in the grass
Here's What Black Parents Can Do to Support LGBTQIA+ Kids Beyond the Classroom
Teenage Girl Doing Homework At Home Asking Digital Assistant Question
Is the Technology Our Children Use Stereotyping Them?
Black mother nursing newborn baby
Reducing Disparities Around Breastfeeding in Black Communities Could Produce Healthier Parents and Children 
Busy preschool children enjoy their time in daycare
Here's What Black Parents Need in a Preschool, According to a Mom and Early Childhood Education Expert
Frustrated student sits in front of laptop.
Student Loan Forgiveness May Narrow the Wealth Gap for Black Families, Disappointing Critics
A Black teacher assists a boy working tablet at school
These 4 Afrocentric Schools Teach Kids Their Culture As a Matter Of Approach
A student member of Private School Village holds the mic.
Private School Village Is the Community Black Students at Exclusive White Schools Need 
A young girl holds a sign as protesters demonstrate during a protest against racism and police brutality
Black Children Die Because Of Police Neglect and Policing At All Costs
Black youth skating together at a rink
Black Kids Need Safe Play Spaces in Every City
Children Evacuees of New Orleans ride in the back of pickup trucks after Hurricane Katrina
HBO's 'Katrina Babies' Underscores the Toll Disaster Takes on Children
Graceyn of Gracie's Corner and her family
'Gracie's Corner' Creator Says This Is Just the Beginning
Sad frustrated Black boy lying on bed with hand on face
Emotional Literacy May be the Key Element in Combating Suicide in Black Children
Young black girl smiling in a mirror
A is for Affirm: Affirmations Tools for Black Children
Rosita of Sesame Street
A Sesame Place Character Snubbed Two Black Girls and Mom Is Doing Something About It
Ida B. Wells Barbie doll on a designed background
Can Barbie's New Ida B. Wells Doll Live Up to Her Legacy?
Mom and daughter fold laundry in a bedroom
Judge Rules ‘Household Labor Is Work,’ Homemakers Rejoice
Woman waves a sign at a choice abortion rally
Overturning Roe v. Wade Isn't About Christian Morals or Protecting Life
Frustrated girl sitting at desk with laptop and books
Is the Pressure of Black Excellence Hurting Our Kids?
Black mom holds infant daughter outside with sign announcing her adoption.
As a Single Black Woman I Was Discouraged From Adopting—Here's How I Made Space for My Family
Meena Harris
Meena Harris, Niece of VP Kamala Harris, Teaches Girls To Define Themselves in New Children's Book
Mother and daughter embracing
Black Children Are Disproportionately Hurt By Gun Violence—How Did We Get Here and What Do We Do Next?
Sheryl Lee Ralph
'Abbott Elementary' Star Sheryl Lee Ralph Believes In The Power of Education
Demonstrators attend a March for Our Lives rally against gun violence on the National Mall
What if Gun Violence Was Treated Like a Public Health Issue?
Mother holding newborn close to her chest while sitting on couch
When Black Parents Live in Mental Health Care Deserts, How Can They Process Birth Trauma?
Wayne Brady for Verywell Mind
Wayne Brady Opens About His Mental Health Struggles as a Black Parent
Female nurse taking care of a senior man in a nursing home
Black Nursing Home Residents Are More Likely to Experience Abuse—Here’s How We Can Protect Them
Mother and daughter wearing pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness
Breast Cancer Disproportionately Affects Black Women Like My Mother
A Black mother embraces, and is embraced by, two young sons.
Being Widowed as a Young Mom Inspired One Woman To Create Community for Others
Black man looks at computer monitor in frustration
Quiet Firing Can Upend Family Finances for Black Breadwinners
Unhappy girl sits on the floor, grandmother helps
Afterschool Restraint Collapse Is a Reality for Many Black Kids
Mom Sitting on couch with two kids
A New Experiment in Guaranteed Income May Change Everything for Black Mothers
Mom looks at daughter's artwork during parent-teacher conference
6 Ways Parents of Black Children Can Advocate for Kids at School
single desk in a darkened room
Bullying Is Harmful to Kids' Mental Health—School Solutions to the Problem Often Fail Black Children
Close-up image of a doula feeding baby girl with the bottle
She Hired a Postpartum Doula—Now She's Defending Why New Moms Need Them
Hair Love Still
Dove and Matthew A. Cherry Are Teaming Up To Give Black Kids Some 'Hair Love'
Black woman holding her pregnant belly
Med School Student's Illustration Shows a Black Fetus in Utero—Here's Why It Went Viral
Black boy smiling holding several My Friend plush dolls
This Doll Company Is Celebrating Black Boy Joy—and It Was Founded by an 8-Year-Old
Exhibit in the National Museum of African American Culture and History
The National Museum of African American History and Culture Has Gone Virtual—That's Great News for Families
Black pregnant woman receiving ultrasound. She and her husband are viewing the screen.
For Black Moms, Childbirth is More Dangerous 'and' More Expensive
Cropped shot of a young woman making a healthy snack with fruit at home
This Pregnant Mom Is Making Healthy WIC Meals on TikTok, Solving a Problem We Rarely Even Talk About
Kaavia Wade stands on a table with next to her dad Dwayne Wade during a Sparks WNBA game
Kaavia James Wasn't Tired, She Just Wasn't Ready to Leave Yet—And We've All Been There