Raising Free Black Children

A group of Black teenage girls, share social media content on their smartphones in an outdoor setting
Social Media Can Be Good for Black and Latine Youth—If They're Digitally Literate
School children are studying at home with a teacher.
What Are Micro-Schools and How Do They Help Black Kids Learn?
Anchor Anne-Marie Green laughs in the CBS studios
I’m a CBS Morning Anchor and a Tween Mom—This Is What My Week Looks Like
Al B. Sure!, Quincy Brown and Sean "Diddy" Combs pose at a movie screening.
Diddy’s Allegations Are an Opportunity To Talk About Unsafe Co-parenting
An adorable multi ethnic preschool children are singing and clapping their hands as their teacher is seated in front of them.
I’m a Muslim Parent—Here’s How To Prepare Kids’ Teachers for Ramadan
A couple of stylish friends sitting down together at a pool hall, talking and catching up while drinking coffee.
It’s Not Too Late To Repair Fractured Relationships With Siblings
An image of a mom and her teenage daughters.
Our Rich Aunties Are More Than an Aesthetic—They're the Glue In Our Families
Children having joyful interaction, shot on a blue solid background on the beach in full sun
Play Cousins Boost Black Kids' Social-Emotional Development—And More
Portrait of Yolanda Williams, the founder of Parenting Decolonized
This Black Parenting Expert Is Taking on Conscious Parenting—and Spanking
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
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5 Steps That Helped Me Learn To Forgive My Parents
Circle Time with Ms. Monica
If Your Kids Like Ms. Rachel, They'll Love Ms. Monica
Week in life of pregnant single mom
I'm a Pregnant Single Mom of Twin Toddlers—This Is What My Week Looks Like
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
A Black teacher assists a boy working tablet at school
These 4 Afrocentric Schools Teach Kids Their Culture As a Matter Of Approach
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From The Dad Gang: Being a Girl Dad Means Fighting Misogynoir
An image of a woman washing her daughter's hair.
Wash Day: Black Women Are Passing Down Natural Hair Pride to the Next Generation
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Why Black Teens Need to Have Black Friends at School
Side view of father and daughter talking in kitchen during morning
Discipline Is Crucial for Black Communities—There's Still Room for It in Gentle Parenting
A student member of Private School Village holds the mic.
Private School Village Is the Community Black Students at Exclusive White Schools Need 
Father and son wearing inline skates, sitting down on a bright sunny day in an urban environment
I Am Friendly, Not Friends With My Kids
Rear View Of Family With Children Sitting On Sofa Watching TV Together
90s Shows for Black Millennial Parents To Revisit With Their Gen Z Kids
Father talking to angery child daughter at home
Spanking Furthers Generational Trauma For Black Families—Here Are 3 Alternatives 
Mother holding infant son
Gentle Parenting Is a Chance for Black Children, and Parents, To Thrive
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
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
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5 Tips for Raising Black Children Abroad
Frustrated girl sitting at desk with laptop and books
Is the Pressure of Black Excellence Hurting Our Kids?
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
Mother hugging daughter while getting ready for ballet
How To Connect With Black Children Through Their Love Languages
An image of a Black mother and daughter smiling outdoors.
Kids Need to Know Their Hair Isn't 'Unruly,' Experts Say—Here's Why
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A is for Affirm: Affirmations Tools for Black Children
A beautiful young black bride and groom posing for portraits in a meadow on their wedding day
5 Things Our Mothers Wished They Knew Before Getting Married
Kids play at an urban playground
Play Benefits Black Kids—These 8 Places Give Them More Access to It
Santi Gold performing at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park
Santigold on Motherhood as Rebirth and the Importance of Creativity
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
Michelle Obama sits for an on camera interview with Kindred by Parents
Exclusive: Michelle Obama Says It’s Up to Parents to Protect Black Children’s Light
School children are studying at home with a teacher.
There Are More Black Homeschoolers Than Ever—Here's Why
Grandson and Grandfather
Is 'Respecting Your Elders' Actually Adultism?
Child being held up by parent surrounded by flowers
Being My Mother's Rainbow Baby Made Childhood Harder—I Decided to Parent Differently
Zaya Wade and Gabrielle Union arrive for the "Cheaper by the Dozen" Disney premiere
Zaya Wade's Confidence and Attitude Toward Social Media Was Inspired by Gabrielle Union
New Jackson State University graduates turn their tassels and celebrate at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center on May 4, 2024.
Black Students Are 40% More Likely to Earn Degrees at HBCUs—Here's Why
A headshot of author Cleo Wade, a woman in a purple blazer
Cleo Wade Is Spreading the Love—Especially to Black Children
Black family, father and children, enjoy spending time together in the woods.
Here's How to Enjoy the Great Outdoors With Kids—According to Experts
A Black little boy is smiling and laying on his stomach while reading at the library.
Black Children’s Book Week Is an Opportunity To Build a Love of Literature
Shaquita Garcia poses with her children on a stoop.
Self-Expression Became Therapy for This Black Mom—It Can Be Healing for Us, Too
Group of Black ballerinas dancing in a studio
To Attend Dance Class, Black Dancers Must First Learn to Occupy White Spaces
Two young girls drawing a picture together at home with their father
Vision Boards Can Help Black Kids Manifest Black Futures
Common attends the Coin Cloud Cocktail Party
Common Shares What Life Shift Made Him a Better Parent
A three ounce serving of breast milk is ready to be shipped out to nearby hospitals from the Mountain West Mother's Milk Bank on December 12, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The bank pools the milk from three to five donors to ensure the babies receiving the milk get maximum nutritional benefits.
I'm a Breastfeeding Specialist and Former NICU Mom—Here's How I Donate Breastmilk
A mother and her daughter cuddling and laughing at the beach
My Grandparents' Home Was a Refuge—In Good Times and Bad
Older Black woman stirs a pot on a gas stove as a young girl watches her.
Exploring the Foodways of Black Appalachia Means Exploring Its Families
Smiling mom and her daughter talking while walking together along a street in the city in summer
More Black Americans Are Raising Their Families Abroad—Here’s Why
Twins sisters running on the beach while playing with wood toy airplane
What Does It Mean To Raise Free Black Children?
Kids use garden tools to dig in a raised garden bed.
This Montessori School Was Founded to Get Underserved Black Children Outside
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These Teachers Are Ensuring School Is a Fun, Safe Space for Black Children
Young girls jumprope in an urban park
We Outside: On Double Dutch, Roller Skating, and Hand Games
Two moms play with their children in the park
This Is How ‘Mommunes’ Bring Single Black Mothers Joy
Illustration of teen cosplayers
Blerd’s Paradise: Finding Community Helped These 'Black Nerds' Find Themselves
Mother With Teenage Daughter Having Fun Dancing In Kitchen At Home Together
How This Song Became My Family’s Anthem
Illustration of a teen girl walking down her block as her neighbors wave to her.
'I'm Tryna Get Like You': How Joy Becomes Infectious In the Village Raising Black Kids
Illustration of a girl holding up a doll against a swirling background of dolls.
Can Dolls Really Bring Black Girls Joy if They Don’t Look Like Them?
Teen girls dancing in a park
Does Puberty Have to Suck?