Successful Black Parenting Magazine

09/03/2026

This is my planner for Back-To-School. If you think it could help you and your children stay organized and meet their goals, let me know.

09/02/2026

Black Parents, this is for you. Swipe for more. ➡️

That child who says “sorry” when someone else bumps into them? The one who stays quiet when a teacher, coach, or other adult gets it wrong because they were taught not to “talk back”?

Respect is important. But respect is not silence.

Many Black kids learn to be agreeable because it can feel safer. The problem is, shrinking to survive can cost them their voice, and their ability to recognize when something is unfair, unsafe, or simply wrong.

Teach the two-step:
1️⃣ Tell the truth without being disrespectful.
2️⃣ Name the problem and ask for a fair fix.

Practice phrases like:
• “Can you explain why?”
• “That’s not what happened.”
• “I don’t feel safe with that.”
• “Please call my family.”

Speaking up is not automatically misbehavior. Sometimes it is self-advocacy. Sometimes it is discernment. And sometimes the safest move is to walk away and tell a trusted adult.

Save this for your next school, coach, or family conversation. Share it in the family group chat: and tell us: What words help your child speak up without shrinking? What did we forget?


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09/01/2026

Yes, I’m in bed. Yes, I have my bonnet on. 🥴 But I’ve been thinking about this all night and needed to tell y’all.

RABIES. At a PETTING ZOO. 😳

Baby goats from a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina tested positive for rabies after they had already been out interacting with people.

According to the owner, the goats went to 10 events during that period: SEVEN children’s birthday parties and THREE assisted-living facilities.

Babies, children and elderly people were loving on and petting these little goats, with no idea rabies could even be a possibility.

And honestly, how many of us have taken our kids to a petting zoo and NEVER thought about rabies? 🙋🏾‍♀️ I know I hadn’t.

The owner says she didn’t know either. She says she’s being attacked on social media, and even her own son had to receive rabies shots. I’m not sharing this to attack her. I’m sharing it because parents need to know this can happen.

If your child has possible contact with an animal known or suspected to have rabies, don’t rely on whether you can see a bite or scratch. Call your doctor or local health department and let the professionals determine whether treatment is needed.

Rabies can take weeks or months before symptoms appear, and once symptoms begin, it is almost always fatal.

So, yeah… I’m telling y’all from my bed. 🛌🏾

I didn’t know yesterday. Now I do. And now you do, too.

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08/27/2026

Black Parents, this is for you. Swipe for more. ➡️

Usher’s family is showing what back-to-school really looks like when every child is in a different chapter at the same time:

🎒 A 4-year-old and 5-year-old getting ready with their backpacks.

📚 A 17-year-old stepping into a new school year.

🎓 And 18-year-old Cinco starting freshman year at Howard University, Class of 2030.

That is preschool drop-off, senior-year emotions, and “please remember to call your mother” college independence all under one roof. Whew. 😮🏾‍💨

The parenting plot twist? You cannot support every child the same way.

Little ones need predictable routines. Teens may need you to listen before you lecture. College students need guidance that leaves room for autonomy, and maybe a gentle reminder about laundry, budgeting, and checking in.

Save this as your reminder: same family, different stages, different kind of support. Share it with the parent juggling backpacks, big feelings, and a child heading off to campus.

Read the full story: https://successfulblackparenting.com/2026/08/26/ushers-school-milestone/



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08/24/2026

**WE DIDN’T BUY A SINGLE FISH. So explain the BABIES. 😳🐟**

This tank is getting suspicious. 😂

We were supposed to set it up, wait two weeks, and THEN go back for fish. Instead, things just started… appearing. 👀

At this point, we check the tank every morning like, **“Okay, who moved in overnight?”** 😂

And the babies are GROWING.

Aquarium people, come investigate because we need answers. 🔎 What do you think is living in our mystery tank?

08/21/2026

Single Mom, Single Dad, um we sent our single Associate Editor, Latoya, to cover a “business event.” She came back with more than notes. 👀🖤

BLK x The Gathering Spot just launched “Open for Business (and Love)” — a rooftop celebration in Atlanta and a new content series exploring what happens when Black entrepreneurs open up about ambition AND love, not just one or the other.

Because for a lot of us, building the business and building the relationship take the exact same thing: intention.

New episodes streaming now — link in bio. Tell us: could you date another entrepreneur, or is that a hard no? 👇

08/20/2026

If your family is non-traditional, you will like Dr. Bazemore-Jolly's opinion article on non-trad families.

Non-traditional Black families can give children safety, love, stability, and vital mental health support through strong caregiving relationships and community.