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My Child Is Trans—How Can I Support Them Without Messing Up?

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A Black woman holds a microphone on stage
Amerie's Son 'Stops For Every Flower' and So Should We
An illustration of actress Lolo Spencer in her wheelchair, backed by pearls and flowers.
I Was Diagnosed With ALS as a Teen—I Never Lost Confidence Thanks to My Family
An illustration of actor, advocate, and former 'Reading Rainbow' host Levar Burton
Our Kids Are in the Midst of a National Literacy Crisis—Here's What They Need

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Excited family on a road trip in car, rear passenger POV
This Green Book-Inspired Summer Road Trip Honors a Journey to Civil Rights
Colombia, Cartagena, two smiling restaurant hostesses.
Tracing Your Roots? Visit These 15 Destinations in the African Diaspora
Child in a bad mood at a restaurant, surrounded by adults
It’s Fine if You’re Child-Free, but Don’t Expect the World To Be
Delighted black mother holding cute laughing daughter on hands while standing in lush sunny garden
More Black Mothers Are Becoming Single Parents by Choice—and Finding Fulfillment
Young woman with her son protesting in the street
Black Mothers Are Natural Community Leaders
Primary school students sitting in a classroom writing on a mini whiteboards in the North East of England. The girls are laughing together.
Can White Kids Wear Hairstyles Like Their Black Friends? Consider This.
Two Black children play on the beach in mermaid costumes
10 Mythical Mermaids of Color That Came Before 'Little Mermaid'
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian pose at the MET Gala and he cradles her belly.
Serena Williams' Family Plan Is Exactly What I Want For My Life
happy baby boy at home with mother
Colorism Affected My Sons From Birth—to Understand How Much, I Had To Examine Myself
Diverse group of pre-teen girl friends take a selfie.
Tips for Answering Kids' Questions About Making Friends of a Different Race
A Black boy walks down an empty street with his backpack on.
From Ralph Yarl to Emmett Till, Neighbors Present An Enormous Threat to Black Boys
African American father and son outdoors together.
This Is How I Want My Daughters to Find Their Own Path to Success
Black college students studying together
Skipping College Is a Luxury Most Black and Brown Kids Can’t Afford
Photo composite of jar of money and financial scenarios
Black Wealth Is Black Power
Young mother works from home while while her toddler daughter colors beside her.
My Toddler's Heartbreaking First Three Words Inspired Me to Try Job Crafting
Mother and daughter work on a business together
These Families Made Extra Money Through Side Hustles—Here's How You Can, Too
Black Father teaches his son about money at kitchen counter.
Is Financial Trauma Standing Between Your Family and Generational Wealth?
Three older women talk around a kitchen counter.
Is Your Grandmother's Sou-Sou Savings Club the Key to Community Wealth Building?
image of a Black pregnant woman stretching outdoors
Black Maternal Health Week Is a Time To Recall Our Power
A mother rubs her son's head.
My Traumatic Birth Experience Is the Reason My Son Is an Only Child
A pregnant woman wears a fetal heart rate monitor across her belly.
Georgia Is One of the Most Dangerous Places for Black People To Give Birth—Here’s Why
A father and daughter move into a new home.
So, You’re the Only Black Family in the Neighborhood—Here’s How To Thrive
A Black mother reads to her infant son and toddler daughter in bed
Here’s What an African Mother Says Our Kids Need To Know About the Continent
Father types on a computer as his child hangs over his shoulders
AI Bias Is the Newest Hurdle for Black Job Applicants and Their Families
A woman (Eva Marcille) smiles as she sits on a chair
Eva Marcille Is Teaching Her Children to 'Move Through Fear'
Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson embrace holding a copy of their new book.
Leslie Odom Jr.'s New Children's Book Is About Building Solid Relationships With Kids
Chris Wright #3 of Bertram Derthona Basket Tortona in action during the 2021/2022 Italian Basketball League
I’m the First NBA Player With MS—I Know the Power of 'the Village'
Woman holding her baby
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths on the Rise Among Black Babies
A Black family with a new baby
How To Ask For Help Postpartum—Because It Could Be a Matter of Life or Death
A Black doula attends the birth of a Black woman in a hospital room.
Full Spectrum Doulas Support Patients Even When Pregnancy Doesn't End in Birth
A Black mother prepares a bath for her baby
Your Fourth Trimester Doesn't Have to Break You—Even If Your Family Breaks the Mold
Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo in Hulu's 'Unprisoned'
Kerry Washington and Tracy McMillan Are Taking on the Prison Industrial System
A child works on a tablet with a teacher
Our Math Education System Is Failing Black Kids— Is Ethnomathematics the Solution?
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix Says Self-Care Saved Her After a Traumatic Birth
Tiania Haneline with her daughter Scarlett
TikTok Stars Scarlett and Tiania Harness the Power of Affirmations
Child being held up by parent surrounded by flowers
Being My Mother's Rainbow Baby Made Childhood Harder—I Decided to Parent Differently
Dad holding his daughter smiling
From The Dad Gang: Being a Girl Dad Means Fighting Misogynoir
Siblings being tucked in bed by mother.
When Black Children Get Less Sleep, Rest Really Is Resistance
Sheryl Lee Ralph singing the Black National Anthem at the 2023 Super Bowl
Sheryl Lee Ralph's Super Bowl Performance Made Black History—and Not Enough People Are Talking About It
Circle Time with Ms. Monica
If Your Kids Like Ms. Rachel, They'll Love Ms. Monica
LZ Granderson
LZ Granderson Talks Candidly About Being a Black, Queer Father
Week in life of pregnant single mom
I'm a Pregnant Single Mom of Twin Toddlers—This Is What My Week Looks Like
Rihanna stars in the Super Bowl LVII halftime show
Criticism of Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance Proves Black Pregnant People Can't Catch a Break
Nanny taking care of toddler boy while mom works in the background.
I Was a SAHM and Decided to Hire a Nanny—Here's Why
Khadeen and Devale Ellis
Khadeen and Devale Ellis Say There Is Power in Being of Service
A child protesting the killings of Black churchgoers in South Carolina
Black History Is a History of Resistance
Sidney Keys III, Mari Copeny and Kheris Rogers
These 5 Black Teen Activists Are Making All of Our Futures Better
A classroom playing "Ring Around the Rosy"
Many of Our Favorite Nursery Rhymes Have a Sinister History
A child having her hair braided
Braids Guided Our Ancestors to Freedom—They Can Bring Our Children Freedom, Too
Philadelphia residents march and demonstrate one year after the MOVE bombings
Remembering Black Power Organizations Accurately Is an Act of Resistance
Teenage girl sitting at desk using a laptop and writing in a notebook.
Here's How Black College Applicants Can Get the Most Out of Scholarship Season
Kenan Thompson on set of Lil Interns
Kenan Thompson Is a Big Kid Among Children in 'Lil Interns'
Portrait of Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Says He’s Learned a Lot From His Daughters
Father teaches children how to play instruments.
Do As I Say... And Do! 10 Ways Black Parents Can Lead by Example in Daily Life
A multigenerational Black family in the home
How Moving in With My In-laws Became a Launch Pad and a Lesson
Embroidery hoop with image of a Black child holding up a paint brush.
'Creativity is Currency' Black Kids Can Learn to Use, Says Crayola Exec
Mayor Jaylen Smith
This 18-Year-Old Mayor Is an Example of Black Excellence
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
Santi Gold performing at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park
Santigold on Motherhood as Rebirth and the Importance of Creativity
Parents and teacher with young student
Student-Led Conferences Help Black Kids Take Their Education Into Their Own Hands
Portrait of Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock
Senator Raphael Warnock Says He's Still the Little Boy He Was Growing Up
A natural haired mother and child play a game together
Didn’t Beyoncé Teach Us Not to Talk About Kids’ Hair?