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 Providers Who Support Them—This New Resource Can Help
Sad student girl sitting in the floor in school locker room.
Mentally Ill Black Children Are More Likely To Be Killed by Police—We Must Protect Them
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
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
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
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
Gun Violence Is a Public Health Issue—What if We Treated It Like One?
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
Black boy grabs father's leg as he is holding laundry basket and sibling
After-School Restraint Collapse Is a Reality for Many Black Kids
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
Black woman holding her pregnant belly
Med School Student's Illustration Shows a Black Fetus in Utero—Here's Why It Went Viral
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
Shakeema Barksdale and her daughter.
My Family's Cancer Struggle Brings Attention to the Need for Black Bone Marrow Donors
An image of a graduation cap with pencils in a bottle.
9 Scholarships, Grants, and Other Funding Opportunities for Black Students
An image of a woman breastfeeding.
Even After My Double Mastectomy, I Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week
Cristina Martinez seated in chair wearing white outfit
Afro-Latina Artist Cristina Martinez on Painting the Stories of Black and Brown Women: 'We Belong Here'
"As a Black mom, you consciously think about what your kids wear, where they go, what they do, and who they hang with." Quote by Taayoo Murray
The Mental Load of the Black Mother
Author's daughter with a friend
If Elijah McClain Was Not Safe in the Hands of the Police, How Can My Child Be?
An image of a Black Lives Matter protest.
How I Spoke to My Black Child About Why the Cops Treated Capitol Rioters Differently Than BLM Protestors
An image of money in a piggy bank.
Financial Illiteracy is a Generational Cycle Black Families Are Fighting to Break
Angela Webber and family
19 Black Motherhood Bloggers to Follow on Instagram
An illustration of a little boy graduating from a HBCU with historical figures and historical images surrounding him.
Yes, We Need Historically Black Colleges and Universities—Here's Why