NEW YORK (AP) — For the third consecutive year, more newborn girls in New York City were called Sophia than any other name. City health officials say Tuesday there were 586 Sophias born in 2014. Sofia, with an ‘F,’ ranked number nine on the list. They say Ethan was the most popular name for boys, […]
As the holiday shopping window closes, options are becoming scarce but that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost. There are still a lot of…
As the holiday shopping window closes, options are becoming scarce but that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost. There are still a lot of amazing toys for kids and adults that–as of this writing– are still available. Some of them have even have deals like free shipping or value-packed bundles of other items. The […]
Even though there are less than 12 days before Christmas, we thought we’d share with you a laugh-inducing skit from the “Mama Mafia” (via Awestruck, a network and lifestyle brand for millennial moms) called the “The 12 Gifts of Motherhood.” Yes, it’s a hilarious parody of “The 12 Days of Christmas.” What? You don’t know about the “Mama Mafia?!” […]
I am tired, angry, and discouraged with the number of deaths by gun violence over the last 2-3 years. As a mother with two sons, I thought about how I would feel if my sons were shot or killed randomly by another young Black male or by police. I mean, nowadays, there is such a […]
Queenie was like many first-time expecting mothers: eating all the right things to nourish the baby, preparing the baby’s room for her little bundle of…
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took a trip down south to hang out with the in-laws. It was a great chance to get away from constant mentally draining chaos of the city and more importantly, an opportunity for my wife and son to get some bonding time in with the other side of the family. […]
Research says that African-American women are the least likely to breastfeed their children compared to other groups of women, likely due to barriers in breastfeeding…
Just the other day while on a walk with Liam, I heard a woman not too far from us scream “N***a, you must got me f***d up. I’ll f*** you up if you ask me that s*** again!” I just figured it was some dude getting out of line and being straightened out. What I […]
Could you raise a transgender child? One mother speaks about raising her daughter…as a boy. “One day I asked Penelope, “What’s the matter, love? Why are you so angry all the time?” Penelope responded with a flood of tears, “Because everyone thinks I’m a girl, and I’m not.” I knew at that moment it was important […]
When kids are young, they like to bounce around like pinballs by grade school some start to settle into a sedentary lifestyle. There are video games out aimed to keep kids moving, but let’s be real, how often does your kid beg for the latest dancing title? Raising healthy kids is a big deal for most […]
The kids are back in school and before you know it, department stores will beat us all in the head with their in-store holiday playlists.…
