Family Matters
Family Matters
-
#FreeBlackMamas: This Motherâs Day, Letâs Build a System of Deep Care
In a just world, Motherâs Day would be a time when every person could freely choose how to express gratitude for the mothers, caregivers and the maternal figures in their lives. I imagine many people would choose to celebrate in different ways, from delicious meals, extra-long embraces and words that communicate how deeply they appreciate…
-
My Mama Gives the Best HugsâI Havenât Had One of Hers in Two Years
Iâll never forget the moment I told my mama I was moving to L.A. âIâm not happy here, Mama,â I told the woman I affectionately call âDalai Mama,â as I explained to her that it was time to leave my beloved hometown of Chicago to finally chase my dreams. I felt her bristle with the…
-
I Think My Kids Tried to End Me (Again) Yesterday: Another Requiem
I have four childrenâa daughter and three boys. My daughter is 12 and the youngest boy is almost 6 months old. The two in the middle are 6 and 4; the 4-year-old will turn 5 in May. They are a duo of precocious little scamps. They play all day long, turning various rooms in our…
-
I Miss My Imagination
One of the funnest things to do as a parent is to simply watch your kids. Over the course of every single day (and when Iâm not trying to make sure theyâre not about to break something or each other) I find myself watching how two of my sons play. One of my sons, in…
-
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Welcome Second DaughterâAgain, in the Bathroom of Their Home
Congrats are in order for entertainer Teyana Taylor and her NBA star husband Iman Shumpert, who celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Rue Rose, on September 6. The infant made her debut on Instagram in posts sent out by her parents on their respective pages on September 8. âAt 3:28 am on Sept 6th…
-
Nicki Minaj Announces She Is Expecting a Baby Barb of Her Own
Congrats are in order for Nicki Minaj. The rap superstar announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. Each of the three announcement photos features the Head Barb In Charge cradling her growing stomach. In two photos, she is wearing a floral bra top and a bright yellow wig, while another features…
-
Kelly Rowland Shares Sweet Photos of Her Biological Father for Father's Day
For Fatherâs Day on Sunday, social media was flooded with declarations of love for the father figures in our lives. Musician and actress Kelly Rowland wrote a heartwarming account of the day she first met her biological father two years ago to commemorate the occasion. The first photo in a slide of three features the…
-
T.I. Explains Why He Treats His Daughters and Sons Differently
Few can forget the âhymen-gateâ scandal of November 2019. The controversy involved Atlanta-bred rapper and thesaurus-enthusiast T.I., who went on a podcast and made claims that he urges his 18-year-old daughter Deyjahâs gynecologist to check her hymen, in order to ensure her virginity is intact. Shortly after, he was chastised for this gross invasion of…
-
Netflix's Uncorked Reminded Me of a Fun Story About Unconventional Support From My Father
Since weâre all stuck (or should be) inside the house for the foreseeable future (despite various projected goals for peak contagion and flattening curvesâshoutouts to the homies Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, yâall some real ones), the amount of movies and television shows being watched is about to put Netflix on par with Earth, Wind…
-
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Reveals Family Christmas Card, Dog Paws Included
Being a class act whoâs all about the family is so âbecomingâ to her. Forever First Lady Michelle Obama posted her familyâs Christmas card and she didnât leave any one out â not even the familyâs beloved dogs. The Obama family wished everyone a happy holiday season âfilled with friends, family and joy.âOn Monday, Mrs.…