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Let’s talk about the additional work and labor that goes into mothering Black children. In today’s episode, I am joined by a round table of brilliant professional Black women who are also mothers. They share their experiences navigating race and gender for themselves and their children and how they raise their children to show up, take up space in the world, and #breakconcrete. 

Topics Covered: 

• How to talk to your children about racial justice 
• Educating your children about how to respond to racism and sexism
• The additional labor and tax in mothering Black children
• How to maintain your mental and emotional health while processing the news
• Normalizing Blackness at home
• Teaching your children to own and love their Blackness
• The value of representation for Black children
• Inspiring your children to #breakconcrete
• Competing priorities when identifying a school and/or daycare for your child
• Finding diverse and affirming social circles for your children
• Managing perceptions of your children
• Work life balance and the concept of “having it all”
• Resources for Black mothers and children

Highlights:

• “I am smart. I am kind. I am brave. I am beautiful. Sometimes you need to hear it from the people who are closest to you.” – Tiffany Waddell Tate on daily affirmations she does with her daughter
• “This is a crucial time for her to start loving the skin that she is in and understanding and appreciating her beauty.” – Megan Mack on teaching her daughter self-worth 
• “We have to be mindful in terms of raising our children to accept the compliments, own the compliments, and also embrace their greatness.”  – Kia Ghee on owning your greatness
• “You can have it all. Just it will be different chapters of your book.” – Alana Brown on having it all
• “Having it all means having a high quality of life. For me, that means being intentional about choosing a job that allows me to have a work life balance, allows me to spend time with my son and not neglect him, and allows me to feel that I am doing good in the world.” – Natane Singleton on having it all

Today’s Guests:

• Alana Brown
• Alliah Agostini Livingstone
• Enuma Menkiti
• Jennifer Njuguna
• Kia Ghee
• Megan Mack
• Natane Singleton
• Nwamaka Ejebe
• Tenita Schwartz
• Tiffany Wadell Tate

Resources:

To listen to the rest of the conversation and learn about resources today’s guests recommend for children and mothers, check out the audio below: