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Black women face unacceptable risks in pregnancy/childbirth due to systemic racism, as seen in the tragic death of midwife Dr. Janell Green Smith.

The 12-year-old eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, rang in Christmas 2025 by unveiling a bold new aesthetic, reigniting a massive debate over Kim's parenting and boundaries.

In a year full of celebrity baby news, these seven stars welcomed their little ones into the world in 2025.

Spice up your holiday gatherings with a round of these 20 family-friendly Christmas trivia questions.

Men modeling toxic masculinity endangers women. Raising strong girls is crucial to counter this, but it also demands fathers improve their own integrity.

For ambitious women, there’s no such thing as “perfect timing”—just scrutiny disguised as concern.

Some men just like a challenge. If a woman is pregnant in a relationship, they feel like it is a double win if they lure her way. Even if she is a single mother, they know she is probably on high alert and not very open to a relationship. That challenge is enticing.

From vacations to back-to-school style and Christmas dances, Black kids are told their joy must be earned, but joy is their birthright.

Opinion

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.