At what age do you think a child recognizes the differences in skin colors?
At 27 months my youngest was recently playing with Barbie dolls....
“I don’t like dark skin.” These are the exact words said about my 3-year-old black daughter by another child. This is a very personal...
As moms, we all want our children to grow up not only smart, confident, and successful, but also kind, compassionate, and courageous. In a...
About fifteen years ago, my grandpa wrote an e-mail to me, my siblings, and my cousins. He had recently learned how to scan pictures,...
I am an African-American teacher who loudly and proudly celebrates Black History Month. It brings me so much joy, yet so much anguish. Every...
If you are like the thousands of other white women over the past few months, you have been balancing Zoom book clubs on white...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
This is the second post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In part one of this series, we listened...
Dear Stephen E. Beaven III (or as we call you, Trey),
You are by far the most beautiful and amazing baby boy I’ve ever met,...
I spend my Saturday afternoons with young ladies ages 12-14. Now before you sigh and ask if I am crazy, know that I volunteer...
My Family Is Transracial
I am a proud mom to two daughters, one is biological (6) and the second is adopted (1). There is a...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
As a sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
As I walked through the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the energy on the grounds carried the weight of recent events that...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to July Family Events
It’s July, and we are so excited for everything going on in Indianapolis and surrounding areas this month! Check out our guide to July...
