I grew up with awesome black family shows like Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Cosby Show, and even to some extent, My Wife and Kids (well, I was grown, but didn't have a family yet). Now that I have a child, where are the good black family shows?No disrespect to Tyler Perry, but I just … Continue reading What Happened to All the Good Black Family Shows
Hard Working Mom But No Claire Huxtable
I'm black. I'm a hard working mom. I'm a lawyer. I'm sassy. I'm a great dancer, and I love to sing. But that's where the similarities between Claire Huxtable and me end. Growing up, Mrs. Huxtable, attorney at mom, was my perfect example of a hard working mom. She still is. Although I don't want … Continue reading Hard Working Mom But No Claire Huxtable
Biracial Families on Kids’ TV Shows
On behalf of biracial families everywhere, PBS Kids, we thank you for showing that it's perfectly natural and normal for parents to be different races, and we especially thank you for teaching this lesson by showing it, and not by making a big deal of the fact that some of your most popular characters are … Continue reading Biracial Families on Kids’ TV Shows
Toddler Sleep Training – I’m a Mother Bear
Earlier in the season, Modern Family did an episode entitled "Up All Night," which included a storyline involving toddler sleep training. Mitchell and Cameron had decided to "Ferberize" their daughter, Lily. Actually, I should say, Mitchell wanted to try toddler sleep training via the Ferber method (from the book How to Solve Your Child's Sleep … Continue reading Toddler Sleep Training – I’m a Mother Bear
Single Father … And Serial Killer?
Ha! That got your attention, didn't it? Don't worry, I'm not talking about something insane I heard on the news, nor am I worried that my husband is going to butcher me into pieces, thus making himself a single father and then starting his career as a serial killer. I'm just anxiously awaiting the fall … Continue reading Single Father … And Serial Killer?
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