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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.

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...

Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Black Education Debate

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

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.

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...

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.

Hidden Pregnancy Resources Every Black Parent Should Know (By Trimester)

Get free doulas, baby gear, and expert medical advice. This guide reveals hidden pregnancy resources every Black parent needs to thrive. Read more!

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.

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...

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...

How Black Parent Entrepreneurs Can Build Businesses That Grow With the Family

Discover how Black parent entrepreneurs can grow sustainably - scalable models, systems, delegation, financial buffers, and businesses that fit family life.

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.

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...

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...

Why parents sometimes need to go to school, too

Everybody, according to an old saying of unknown but apparently wise origin, is an expert at raising other people’s kids. One child of recent national interest is the daughter of N...

DaBaby & DaniLeigh Unite at Jalen Brunson’s Runway

Celebrity parents support their kids at Rookie Kids runway show, showcasing unity and using the platform to expand opportunities for underserved youth.

Embracing Style and Closeness in Modern Parenting

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Teen Parenting

Be cool. By the wonderful Grace Farris. Plus, some exciting news: Next Friday, we will be launching a new series called Pro Tips, where our favorite people share their best life h...

What Graduate Student Parental Leave Fails to Protect

A Black PhD mother explains why graduate student parental leave needs a clearer parental leave policy to support Black mothers in academia at every university.

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...

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.

Family Financial Planning: What Parents Should Know About Government Benefits

Government benefits for families can strengthen family financial planning through the Child Tax Credit, SNAP, CHIP, WIC and Social Security.

Contentious Co-Parenting: Chris Brown’s Baby Mama Diamond Brown Blasts Breezy’s BMs, Denies Being Bitter Amid Child Supp...

Diamond Brown, the mother of Chris Brown’s daughter, Lovely, is asking the singer to cough up a hefty amount in monthly child support.