Parenting Decolonized

Many of us move through this life with fuzzy or non-existent boundaries because we grew up with our boundaries being trampled on by our parents. Now that we’re adults, we teach people how to treat us, so it’s time to shore up those boundaries. In this episode with my friend Classy Brown, we discuss why many of us have such poor boundaries and how to create and maintain new ones. We also chat about how parents can help their children create boundaries from birth. Wanna chat with Classy more about this? C

The journey to becoming a more conscious Black father isn’t an easy one. Between ingrained attitudes about obedience to masculinity, unlearning toxic parenting styles isn’t easy. In this episode, I chat with Tim Greene, husband, father and author of the Daddy Duty book series about the nuances of Black fatherhood, conscious parenting, and how he is helping to redefine what people think about Black fathers. You can purchase a copy of his book at https:/

The white gaze is something Toni Morrison wrote about, something every black person is cognizant of as we move in this world. Many of us wouldn’t admit it but most of us are complicit in centering the ‘white gaze’ in our parenting. From discipline to education, it has been passed down through the generations that whiteness is the barometer in which we measure ourselves, so we twist ourselves into pretzels trying to meet its impossible standards. In this conversation with Co-Founder of Conscious Parent

All children love seeing faces like theirs within the pages of their favorite books. Unfortunately, only 27% of children’s books feature Black or Indigenous characters. In this episode, I chat with Danielle Dunn, author of a children’s book, Ivy Locs, about why black parents need to be intentional about decolonizing their children’s library and how reading books with diverse characters helps white children broaden their perspective by fostering a sense of empathy and connection with characters who mig

Breastfeeding in the black community continues to be a controversial topic. The United States has a higher infant mortality rate than any of the other 27 wealthy countries, at 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. That number for Black infants is a staggering 11.1. In this interview with Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, Nichelle Clark, we discuss why breastfeeding in the black community is an act of resistance and the various ways mothers can explore breastfeeding their babies.

Whether it’s business or parenting, mindset plays a large role in how we perceive ourselves and our children. In this episode with Positive Discipline Coach Krissy Coggins of Krissy’s Couch, we discuss why the colonized mindset persists and three big mindset shifts that can transform your parenting to become a more intentional, conscious parent.

The fear black parents have for their child’s safety is valid but many of us are using that fear to be as oppressive as the world is. In this episode with Parenting Coach Domari Dickinson, we discuss how colonization and slavery have impacted Black parents up to this day and what we can do to raise liberated black children.

The sexualizing of Black girls dates back to slavery, yet it’s still a pervasive stereotype perpetuated by many, including Black parents. In this chat with Assistant Professor of Community Psychology, Seanna Leath, we explore the effects oversexualization has had on Black girls and how they view their bodies, plus give parents practical tips on how to speak with their daughters about sex and sexuality.

Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. The question is why? During my chat with Dr. Theresa Chapple we discuss the part white supremacy plays in creating health disparities that impact black women, how we can advocate for ourselves, and the biological reasons black women are more likely to die during and after childbirth.

Being a black parent is hard AF but also full of joy and magic. Join host Yolanda Williams on her very first show as she explains why she started Parenting Decolonized. She’ll share some candid stories about her childhood and also what you can expect to learn on this journey to decolonizing.