Talking About Sex With Our Kids: A Comprehensive Guide by Age Group
By equipping our children with the right information, we empower them to make informed, healthy decisions about their bodies and relationships.
Ashley Blaine Featherson Opens Up About Her IVF Journey
Ashley Blaine Featherson opens up about the challenges and triumphs she and husband Darroll faced on their path to parenthood on “The Mama’s Den” podcast.
The Children’s Multivitamin System is Broken. Raffe Healthy Kids is on a Mission to Fix It
Child wellness and nutrition still needs attention, and through farm-to-kid multivitamins, Raffe Healthy Kids is dedicated to improving health for the next generation.
Black Love Summit is Back! Check Out Some of Our Best Moments and Grab Your Early Bird Tickets!
The Black Love Summit is back and headed to Hot-lanta! Go down memory lane with us at some of our favorite moments from past speakers, and grab your early bird tickets before they’re gone!
Father Noir 2023: Fatherhood is What You Do
This one’s for the fathers. Consistently being there. Consistently doing the big and small things for and with your babies.
“The Crossover” Reveals 5 Lessons Rooted in Fatherhood and Family
“The Crossover” soared as a beautiful portrayal about how Black love is reflected through romance, brotherhood, and parenthood.
The Pillars for Peaceful Parenting
Educator and mama of six Charisse Sims gives tips and tricks on how to navigate parenting and get through the hardest job you’ll probably ever have.
6 Books to Teach Kids About Sex, From Toddlers to Teens
A guide to sex ed books for kids that can help provide answers to their questions and prompt further discussion with parents and caregivers.
Dr. Ally on Forgiving Your Parents, Partnerships, and Reparenting Your Inner Child
With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day behind us, Dr. Ally discussed the "parent wound" with Black Love and how we can explore forgiveness with our parents.
What I Wish I Knew About Co-Parenting Before I Said ‘Yes’ to My Husband
Saying “I do” meant I understood and willingly accepted my new role as a wife and bonus mom, but did I really?
These Dads Discuss How They’re Raising the Next Generation of Kids in a Whole New Way
“Black Dads: Beyond Present” showcases four men who talk about everything fatherhood, from how they found out they were going to be dads to figuring out how to parent in a way that’s different from how they were raised.
How to Manage Expectations in a Co-Parenting Relationship
Sometimes it requires finding a trained instructor who knows how to whip you into shape.
For Anyone Who Is Estranged From Their Dad on Father’s Day
If you're not in communication with your father right now, know it's okay and that your journey to reconciliation is a personal one.
Like Father, Like Son: Why This Dad Encouraged His Son to Start a Business at Age 7
It’s never too early to start, just ask young entrepreneur Pierre Robinson.
How I Learned to Wear the Title Father Proudly
Aaron White wanted to be a father more than anything in the world. But first, he had to heal the wounds of abandonment. I saw him once. When I was five years old, he dropped off a BMX bike and patted me on the head. Though I didn’t know him, he felt familiar. I tried to make eye contact, but he dodged it. It was as if my face haunted him. Upon his departure, my mom told me that he was my father, and like seeing a mythical figure, intensely I watched as he drove away.
Our Story: Crista & Algenon
Marriage is a commitment contract that must continuously be renewed and reaffirmed. You must continue to support the foundation on which you started and build from there. Algenon and I had our first child in 2004 and we got married in 2005, when he was 23 and I was 19. We were naive about everything BUT we made the choice and took a leap of faith. No matter the trials and tribulations we have experienced, there is a force of nature that continues to pull us together and strengthens our unbreakable bond. We grew up together and had to navigate the real world in our most formative years. As hard as it was, there is no one I would rather walk this journey with. We have accepted each other as we have changed along the way and it’s the love and support we have for each other that allows us to continue to grow! Even bad days are better with your friend and lover. I said I do in the beginning because I was a young girl in love! But I continue to make that commitment because what we have built is truly a blessing. My love for my husband is immeasurable and every day I am grateful for our journey together. Reflections by Crista
Our Story: Sharelle & Kevin
We really had no idea what to expect when we first got married because everyone’s journey is unique. But, we weren’t expecting God to shake up our lives a few months after “I do.” The news that my husband lost his job was hard. But, a couple months later learning we were pregnant left us torn between excited and scared. Months passed as my belly grew and so did the financial challenges. We watched our financial reserve deplete and eventually run dry. Bills piled up and eviction threats were close to becoming a reality. We never gave up but some days we were so weary and could barely muster the strength to communicate. Other days we lashed out in frustration without considering love and respect.⠀ We were working tirelessly to keep our union from crumbling under the intense pressure. We had no other choice but to lean on God. We prayed together daily, stayed close to our loving community and did our best to move forward. In return, God never failed us. Every month, just enough resources would somehow show up to keep the lights on, food on the table or gas in the car. Then about a month before the baby was due my husband landed a job that was more than we could have expected or asked. ⠀ Looking back, I can now see that God was shaking us up to move us along. The restoration and blessings that have come out of those dark times have intimately bonded us unlike anything we’ve ever experienced in our relationship. God was testing us so that we would be prepared to receive the blessings that were on the other side! Reflections by Sharrelle Guyton
Our Story: Ab & Seth
Since getting married (and being in this relationship in particular), I've learned that saying, "Well, this is just who I am," is no longer acceptable justification for...anything. My wife and I have very different love languages and ways of communicating with one another. We both need very different things. She's taught me what true compromise looks like. Because of her I refuse to go to bed angry. When I'm upset, I can easily go for long periods of time without speaking. She's taught me that life is way too short to waste time being angry. I've never happily made so many compromises in my life. And I'm a better man for it. From Abenet (@justaba): I've learned that I can't do it all by myself and it's okay to lean on my husband for help. There was a period of time when I would make the bed by myself, and one day – I think I was in a rush or something, I asked Christopher to help me. It literally blew my mind because we did it so quickly and much faster than if I did it myself. Now we make the bed together; partly because we have the same schedule, and partly because it's a small reminder of what we can accomplish together.
Our Story: Elizabeth & Justin
We've been together 8 years (married 3 years). Through dealing with infertility, death, caring for family members, etc. we've learned just how ride-or-die we really are. All pettiness is put aside, we become extremely effective and efficient decision-makers, we're selfless and we place all trust in God. It's a side of our relationship that we could've never known existed when we were dating. As a bonus, we can both find humor in anything and share a laugh during tough times!
