I Love My Child…But I Don’t Love Being a Mom
Life was easier before I became a mom, and sometimes I miss it.
How My Husband and I Balance What is Private and Public in Our Relationship
A huge misconception about public figures is that we post/share everything, yet there are many moments known only by me and the one I hold close.
Blavity and AfroTech’s CEO Shares This Advice With Fellow Women Bosses: Leave Room for Love
Find someone who supports your goals and dreams while respecting your independence — they will be your best partner.
In a World Full of Girl Bosses, I Took 2 Years Off From Hustling
There was not a deep conversation about it or a well-thought-out plan. I just knew that I was overwhelmed and burnt out.
How I’ve Maintained My Friendships Since Getting Married
Although I am a busy wife and mom of five children, I make sure to pencil in time with my girls.
Her Husband Helped Her Lose 150 Pounds, and Then They Went Viral
They met on Myspace, and now they’re a viral couple capturing the eyes of Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson with their powerful story.
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Couples to Make Together (That Stick)
January is for possibilities. A time to make New Year’s resolutions and work on self-improvement. For most, their resolutions include living healthier, losing weight, reducing alcohol or smoking. For others, it’s a time to improve their romantic relationships.
Spice It Up With These 10 Date Night Ideas
Date nights are crucial for relationships. It is dedicated to spending alone time together, with the purpose of reconnecting and bonding. Most times, it usually consists of dinner and possibly a movie, or in most cases Netflix and chill.
Building Emotional Intimacy Helped Us Navigate Life’s Ups and Downs
Marriage is hard work, but this couple found the best way to navigate challenges was by building emotional intimacy in their relationship. The fear of it all once overshadowed their love, but breaking down those walls, proved to be the secret ingredient of sustaining an unbreakable bond.
Our Marriage is Proof the Grass is Greener Where You Water It
After meeting on the campus of Morgan State University, their love blossomed, and the rest is history! Sixteen years and two kids later, this couple offers marital advice on building a family legacy and the keys to sustaining a thriving relationship.
Get a Sneak Peek of the Black Love Docuseries Returning to OWN in September!
The fourth season of the two-time NAACP Image Award-nominated docuseries celebrates Black love stories and what it takes to make a marriage last the long haul.
My Wife, My Mirror: Becoming a Better Husband Through Her Image
This husband reflects on the power of loving and respecting your mirror [your wife].
My Journey as a Foster Parent:‘No Child Should Grow up Believing They Are Not Loved’
Thinking of becoming a foster parent? Here's what to expect and how the experience forever changed our lives. It wasn't an easy journey, but in the end, it was worth it.
How to Use Love Letters to Deepen Your Connection During Quarantine
As a part of our healing journey, we committed to 30 days of love letters. He wrote me a letter a day, and I responded.
How to Cope With the Emotional Effects During These Traumatic Times
Health is wealth, and a self-care check is essential and needed as we continue to take action, plan, and use our voices against racial injustices. While doing so, here are few ways to protect your peace in the process.
These Are the Best Things You Can Do When You’re Hurting and Healing at the Same Time
When setting our goals and vision for 2020, we didn’t expect a global pandemic. This award-winning psychotherapist provides healthy coping mechanisms to manage your mental capacity.
Photographer Erik Umphery Turns His Lens on Black Love in Quarantine (SLIDESHOW)
SLIDESHOW: Photographer Erik Umphery captured nine families together at home throughout the city of Atlanta, and we chatted with each of them about the peaks and valleys during this time in quarantine.
Jodie Patterson on Parenting in a Pandemic After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Due to the effects of COVID-19, activist and author Jodie Patterson discusses the shift in her parenting style to adjust to the "new normal."
Self-Care for the Whole Family in the Time of COVID-19
As we all continue to navigate the weight of this global shift, Cheree Hayes, a wife and mom of three, offers fresh ideas for ways to achieve self-care mixed with healthy bonding family time.
Quarantining With My Ex is the Confirmation I Needed: It’s Time to Let Go
This writer shares the peaks, valleys, and lessons of self-love she’s learned while living with her ex during quarantine.
