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  • What Are We Teaching Black Children to Become?
  • As the Mother of Black Sons, Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Work for Me
  • Talking to Kids About Race: A Guide for Every Age Group

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

What Are We Teaching Black Children to Become?

Black parenting can nurture Black children's identity while separating achievement and self-worth. See how families can redefine success beyond work and titles.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

As the Mother of Black Sons, Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Work for Me

A Black mother explains why gentle parenting alone cannot prepare Black sons for racism, and how she balances tenderness, safety, and firm boundaries...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 week ago

Talking to Kids About Race: A Guide for Every Age Group

Talking to kids about race looks different at every age. Here is how parents of Black children can start early, build a proud racial identity, and lead with joy from the toddler ye...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 week ago

Black School Discipline Success With 7 Vital Ways to Protect Your Child

Black School Discipline is a topic that requires our immediate attention as we head into the new school year. As parents of Black children, we often approach the "Back to School" s...

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successfulblackparenting.com /3 weeks ago

We Come From Greatness: Why Black Children Need Cultural Pride Early

We Come From Greatness shows Black cultural pride and racial socialization help children build identity through family stories, heritage, and daily affirmation.

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ebony.com /1 month ago

Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Black Education Debate

A powerful reflection on parenting, education, and tough decisions in the Black community

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

Compassion Flows Through Us: Rethinking What Black Families Need to Thrive 

Black parent support begins with compassion. Learn how self-compassion, community care, and firm boundaries can help Black families manage stress and thrive.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

Black Students Learn Belonging Long Before College

Black student belonging begins at home. Learn how family, culture, faith, and community shape Black students before college and influence campus life.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 day ago

The Ultimate Guide to Online Safety for Black Children: Everything You Need to Protect Their Digital Identity

Raising kids in a digital-first world is a journey that requires more than just a set of rules; it demands a partnership. For Black families, this journey has unique layers that go...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

The Role of Aunties: Reclaiming the Stories of Who Raises Our Black Children

Black aunties help raise the next generation through love, guidance, time, and resources. One aunt reflects on her vital role in the Black family village.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 week ago

Why Black Parents Are Saying ‘No’ to Sleepovers (And the Stats That Back Them Up)

Photo Credit: Successful Black Parenting Magazine Have you ever been in a group chat with other Black moms when the topic of sleepovers comes up? If you have, you know the vibe qui...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

Black Children Are Always Communicating, Even When We Call It Misbehavior

Black children are always communicating even through misbehavior. Learn how curiosity, compassion and accountability help adults understand what they need most.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

5 Bedtime Routine Tips for Black Parents to Help Kids Wind Down

Discover five bedtime routine tips for Black parents to help kids wind down, build healthy sleep habits, and end busy family days with calm and connection.

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successfulblackparenting.com /3 days ago

What Is Chronic Absenteeism And Why Does It Hit Black Students Harder?

Chronic absenteeism can feel like a school issue until you pull the third absence letter of the semester from your child’s folder. You wonder if the school is calling you a bad par...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

How Lil Wayne and Sarah Vivan Showed Up for Their Son and What It Teaches Us About Co-Parenting

Lil Wayne and Sarah Vivan supported son Dwayne Carter III at his football opener, offering Black parents a meaningful co-parenting lesson about showing up.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 day ago

Black Faces in White Spaces: How to Help Your Black Child Thrive in a Predominantly White School

Black Faces in White Spaces author Tawanna Chamberlain shares how to help your Black child thrive in a predominantly White school, starting at home.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

The Supportive Village We Assume Black Mothers Have

Black mothers support families with love, but a motherhood village needs real capacity. Learn why childcare support must be practical, reliable, and specific.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 day ago

We Were Taught to Obey, Not to Feel: Breaking the Cycle of Spanking

A therapist raised in a Haitian home explains why breaking the cycle of spanking starts with honoring our parents, then choosing softness on purpose.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 week ago

How Can I Make Sure My Child Learns Black History If The School Won’t Teach It?

Your child's school may leave Black history out, but you can build year-round learning at home and ask school leaders for meaningful, joyful lessons.

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successfulblackparenting.com /4 days ago

Should I Change My Child’s School? Why More Black Parents Are Reconsidering Education Options

More Black parents are asking a big question: Should my child stay at this school? It is a question that carries a lot of weight, often keeping us up at night as we weigh our child...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

Usher’s Back-to-School Season Has Every Kind of Parenting Milestone in One Family

Usher’s back-to-school season spans preschool, high school and Howard University, offering Black parents smart ways to support children at every stage.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

Protecting Your Aging Parents Without Treating Them Like Children

Learn how to protect aging parents, preserve aging...

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 month ago

When Our Family Changed: Adjusting, Growing, and Finding Our Way Together

Adjusting after divorce takes time. One Black mother shares how presence, support, and faith helped her daughters feel secure as their family changed.

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successfulblackparenting.com /1 week ago

Raised Right? Do Your Kids Go to Sleepovers?

Sleepovers: yes, no, or only with families you know? Vote in this week’s Raised Right? debate for parents of Black children, then tell us your house rule.

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