Family & Parenting

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The state's economic power, which is the eighth largest when compared to countries around the world, is driven by powerhouse industries such as energy, technology, and manufacturing.

A woman has set the internet ablaze with her bold declaration on parenting: what dad says, goes. Digital Creator and author of the book, Beginner’s guide to gratitude, Jarnay Dawson has gone viral after a clip of her stating she would never undermine her husband’s authority in front of their children exploded online, igniting a […]

A mother’s decision to discipline her daughter with a Gucci belt has the airwaves crackling, lighting up the switchboard at Majic 102.1 during a heated “Daily Dilemma” segment on The Madd Hatta Show. The drama unfolded after the mom was jailed for whipping her child, sparking a fierce debate about where parenting ends and crime […]

In a twist straight out of a daytime drama, a close friend of mine recently revealed a life-altering secret: the adult child they had raised and cherished for decades isn’t biologically theirs. To make matters even more shocking, the child found out at the exact same time. The revelation came during a routine life situation. […]

Rihanna recently shared that her father played a significant role in her childhood, emphasizing the importance of fun and freedom. I’ve always dreamed of what type of grandfather he would be to them,” she said. “[He] prepared me for having two boys, really. The adventurous side of me, the outside side of me, the daredevil — […]

A New Jersey woman, Alyssa Radford, allegedly collected child support from three men in three different states. Sis didn’t just secure the bag — she secured three bags, from New Jersey, Maryland, and Minnesota. Authorities say she pulled in over $3,200 a month for six years — all for the same baby. That baby got […]

Rihanna’s sons, Riot and RZA, have a love for music at a young age, with the singer admitting that they enjoy instruments and freestyling. “Both of them love music. Like it’s insane because I’m like, ‘Is that me or is that you, Rocky?’ They love instruments. They love music.” While pregnant with her third child, […]

Columnist Corey Richardson waxes nostalgic and reminds us that some of our best summer days were spent doing absolutely nothing.

A girl with a present and affirming Black dad grows and glows up differently. She knows what love sounds like. She recognizes what it looks like when a man respects her boundaries. She isn’t easily swayed by surface-level attention, because she’s been seen deeply all her life. Her father has already told her that she […]

A 2013 Centers for Disease Control study found that Black fathers are more involved in their children's lives compared to other racial groups.

We spoke to five Black dads who revealed their ideal Father's Day gifts.