FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Seven-year-old Ali Mansaray must build a new life for himself after surviving the mudslides and flooding that killed nearly 500 people, including his parents, in Sierra Leone last week. Now he is being looked after by his grandmother, who was spared because she was sleeping at a friend’s home the […]
08/17/17- Should we let our kids watch the news? Especially with what’s going on today, like Charlottesville. Kym’s 6-year-old son asked her, “Mom, why do white people hate black people?” That shocked her because he hasn’t even identified himself as being “black” yet. Are you having “The Talk” with your kids? Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow […]
Kidnap starring Halle Berry comes out tomorrow Friday, August 4. She talks with the TJMS crew about the strong role of a mother in this film. Halle says, “mothers don’t play” and that it’s good to have mothers playing this role more since we’re all so used to seeing men in the saving roles. When asked […]
New York restaurant enforces a 1 drink policy for parents with kids. Peddlers Bar & Bistro says they enforce this to keep kids in check and families safe. Listen for more on this policy. Don’t Miss Out! Follow The Russ Parr Show on Twitter and Instagram Keep Up With The Russ Parr Morning Show On Facebook Too!
While we’re all scrambling through toy stores to find Hatchimals, iPhones and every other sold-out item worth panhandling for, there is a hefty lot of alternatives out there that will impress the most trendy teen, fickle adult and snobby toddler. I’ve put together a list of gifts that won’t get you trampled like the Black […]
A small group of students at Royal Oak Middle School in Detroit, Michigan broke out into chants of “Build the wall” the day after the election.
There’s a toddler gym where the mostly white and wealthy folks go that I take my son to. It’s so refreshing to see the children play with each other without judgment. This isn’t to say that some of the kids aren’t jerks but they’re equal opportunity jerks. Still, some moms and nannies watch with laser-focused […]
After years of battling for custody and closure, Dwyane Wade wins again.
We’ve all heard about the problems associated with kids consuming too much technology. It discourages critical thinking, imagination and other useful skills that they’ll need to be productive adults. Aside from limiting a child’s consumption of tech or banning it altogether, there is a way to turn a love of gadgetry into useful knowledge that […]
The Oscar winner has dealt with her fair share of gossip and drama with the media, but when it comes to her kids, that's when the claws come out.
When we were kids, we had it all! But that careless, free, fearlessness doesn’t always last into adulthood. Click on the audio player to hear the 10 things we took for granted when we were kids on The D.L. Hughley Show.
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean is recalling children’s insulated water bottles because of concerns about lead contamination. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the bottles were imported by GSI Outdoors and sold by L.L. Bean from July 2015 through May 2016 for about $20. The 13.5-ounce bottles have five prints: sharks, dinosaur bones, camouflage, […]
