MyBrownBaby

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Denene Millner, founder of My Brown Baby, is dedicated to lifting the voices of every mom & dad, no matter if you're looking for parenting advice or just a high-five. MyBrownBaby offers a district perspective that's wickedly funny, often irreverent, and always thought-provoking — all filtered through a smart, colorful lens.

Entertainment·Jul 15, 2014

A Case For Capitalizing The “B” In "Black People

By MyBrownBaby

I am a writer. My husband is a linguist. Words matter to us. I am Black, not African-American. My husband is Spanish, not to be confused with Hispanic or...

Beauty·Jun 3, 2014

When The Word "Beautiful" Really Means "Different

By MyBrownBaby

“Who does her hair?” she asks me gruffly. I look up from the table where I am trying to manage my four young children and squint into the glare of the ...

Living·May 27, 2014

What Toddlers Can Teach Us About Ourselves

By MyBrownBaby

Strong-willed. Yep, that’s how I’ll put it. My daughter is strong-willed. Fierce. Defiant, even. Everyone said that the toddler years would be tough. ...

Spirit·May 6, 2014

What's Wrong With Telling A Little Girl She's Pretty

By MyBrownBaby

I cringe a little every time someone tells my 4-year-old daughter she’s pretty. Only because it’s true—and because it happens a lot, and because I’m ...

Wellness·Mar 18, 2014

How I Want To Talk To My Kids About Sex

By MyBrownBaby

I quickly took the pregnancy test out of the bag and fumbled with the instructions: Pee on the stick, wait three minutes, discover if your whole world is ...

Beauty·Mar 4, 2014

Natural Hair & Words That Hurt: When Colorism Strikes Our ...

By MyBrownBaby

It was innocent enough: my daughter sent this picture of her adorable 3-year-old baby girl to a popular natural haircare website, excited to share the ...

Hair·Feb 18, 2014

Natural Hair Love: An Open Letter For Our Babies & Their ...

By MyBrownBaby

I’m tired. Sick and tired, really. It is rather exhausting to constantly debate the value and beauty of girls like me, whose very basic existence from our ...