Family & Parenting

Black Breastfeeding Week, observed from Aug. 25 to 31, is the perfect time to confront why “my kids turned out fine” isn’t the mic drop people think it is and how bridging the gap between science and tradition can ensure our babies thrive.

The hierarchy we’ve built around breastfeeding doesn’t just hurt feelings, but also creates barriers. For Black mothers, those barriers stack high. We already face some of the steepest hurdles in maternal health and neonatal care

There’s a particular kind of weight that Black women carry—an expectation to birth, nurture, and hold everyone together. From your mother wanting grandchildren to the aunties in your ear talking timelines, it can feel like you’re constantly being nudged toward something that doesn’t quite fit.

Keke Palmer opened up about the transformative power of motherhood and how her son, Leo, is teaching her invaluable life lessons every day. Read more inside.

There’s a new cartel on the block—but it’s not moving bricks, it’s moving babies, blueprints, and bold strategy. 'The Childcare Cartel' is the docuseries we didn’t know we needed, until it pulled up with high heels, clipboards, and center keys in hand.

LL Cool J, custom tees, and a cartoon-themed bounce house? Ashanti and Nelly gave their baby boy a birthday bash worth remembering.

Hollywood stuntwoman and activist LaFaye Baker is stepping beyond the screen to amplify young voices through her new anthology, 'You're Not Listening To...What I Have To Say.' Featuring 25 powerful stories from teen girls, the book tackles real-life mental health challenges—from depression and bullying to identity struggles and trauma. With affirmations, support resources, and space for readers to share their own stories, Baker transforms the page into a safe space for healing. Her mission is clear: to center girls in the mental health conversation and remind them they are never alone.

“If we want to change the numbers, we have to change the narrative and the systems behind it. Black women are not broken. The system is,” says Rev. Dr. Que English.

Will Smith is keeping it real about the parenting “mistake” that he and Jada Pinkett Smith, 53, made with their kids.  Ever since they got married in 1997, the Smiths have been raising a blended family of three children. Trey Smith, 32, is Will’s first son from his ex-wife Sheree Zampino. After he and Jada […]

In the world of Black celebrity fathers, there’s no shortage of men who balance parenting with presence, purpose, and undeniable swag and look fine as hell while doing it.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, Princess Lilibet, just turned four and to celebrate the occasion, Markle shared a glimpse of a behind-the-scenes moment of the day she was born. In a video posted to Instagram, Markle, 43, shared a glimpse into how she used dancing to induce labor with her daughter, as she was […]

Audra McDonald, the most nominated and most awarded actor in the history of the Tony Awards, is setting the record straight regarding the recent comments made by her former friend (and fellow Broadway star) Patti Lupone, who said their friendship has been over for years. In a clip shared ahead of a full interview that […]