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One of the things I know I’ve done right in parenting is singing to the children during bedtime. It’s enjoyable for me to do and it’s also like encoding them…

Is home birth safe for Black women?

To be clear, I am a home birthing mama and wouldn’t have it any other way…unless it involved some amazing tropic setting, ocean water and Sweet Honey in the Rock…

Maybe I do have allergies

This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit with one of my favorite families. They, too, welcomed a second baby boy into their family recently. He was doing his newborn…

Sins of the mother

I gave birth to our second child almost five weeks ago now. He’s an absolute gem. If we weren’t so paranoid about child abductors and internet weirdos, both his and…

Real Baby or Food Baby?

I wish there were some soppy romantic story behind the conception of the baby due in January. All I know is that I had a great spring: presented at a…

Overcoming second pregnancy blues

Here I am 7 months into this pregnancy and only now blogging about it. It’s been a complicated past 5 months since we learned we were expecting. And, I’m ready…

Sloppeh Joes

I’ve tried a couple of vegan sloppy joe recipes, but this seems to be the biggest hit. It also turns out to be the least complicated one, took 10-15 minutes…

Exciting endeavors

It’s been way too long since I updated the blog. I have great news to share. Jeanine and I expanded the Brown Mamas Breastfeed project into a book and website…

The TMI Post or The Art of A Natural Period

Be warned that this will be a TMI (too much information) post, including talk of ladyparts in general, and mine in particular. I haven’t yet posted about cloth diapering, but…

Guest Posting: On Needing People

One of my favorite bloggers journaling her growth as person, mother, writer, and wife Jessica from Mommyhood Next Right gave birth to her second child recently. Because she’s way…

In the Kitchen

0September 2, 2012
Pancakes: fluffy, quick and vegan

We completely weaned SJ from breasteeding about a month a half ago. My goal was for us to go for 2 years and I’m over the moon that we made…
1May 27, 2012
Turning edamame into hummus

I recently starting buying most of our produce from a buying club lately. We’re on bad terms with the food coop because someone (not me!) couldn’t keep up with his…
2April 12, 2012
Curry cashew cream

I’ve been making variations of the cashew cream to compliment meals lately. Curry cashew cream 1 c raw cashews soaked for 3-4 hrs, rinsed 1/2 c water 1/4 tsp garlic…

The Brown Mamas Breastfeed Project

0April 10, 2012
Exciting endeavors

It’s been way too long since I updated the blog. I have great news to share. Jeanine and I expanded the Brown Mamas Breastfeed project into a book and website…
8July 22, 2011
The Breastfeeding Doll is Coming for Your Daughter

Over the past couple of days, the interwebs have been all atwitter about the promotion of this breastfeeding doll: The doll simulates suckling at a woman’s breast when it is…
13June 30, 2011
Liquid Gold: Call for Submissions

CALL FOR BOOK SUBMISSIONS UPDATE: SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO October 1, 2011 Please send submissions to: liquidgoldbook[at]gmail[dot]com Liquid Gold: Black Mothers on Breastfeeding Mother’s Day 2011, two mama bloggers swarmed…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: My Story

The impetus for the Brown Mamas Breastfeed Project was a dormant one for months. Each time I got a nasty glare, surprised look, or harsh word from a stranger about…
1May 8, 2011
BMB: Breeze & Sun

Breeze Harper & Sun Harper-Zahn (new-born) How long have you been breastfeeding? or How long did you breastfeed? I only have one child so far but am still breastfeeding him…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Toya & Daughter

Toya & daughter My daughter is 15 months old and we are still nursing. She was exclusively breastfed for 8 months before introducing solids. Breastfeeding was the only option for…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Sheli & Nahla

Sheli & Nahla 13 mos in first photo…10 mos in last one My son Daniel is 17 he breastfed until 36 mos; my daughter Keri is 14 she breastfed until 30 mos…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Denene & Babies

Denene & Babies In black shirt, with Mari, about age 4 months How long I breastfed Mari: I breastfed Mari for 12 months (I pumped for an additional two) The…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Friends Lea & Janessa with Babies

Lea & Janessa with their Babies How long did I breastfeed that babe for: 3.5 years. I tried to wean her gently and finally had to go cold turkey. Mama…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Tara & Alex

Tara & Alex @ 7 weeks How long have you been breastfeeding? From moment of birth it has been 7 weeks Why did you choose to breastfeed? I chose to…
2May 8, 2011
BMB: Tanashia & Mariah

Tanashia & Mariah @ 13 months Mariah is 16 months now and is still nursing. I nursed my first baby for 14 months. I always knew I would breastfeed my…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Nicole & Ethan

I’m Nicole and my son is Ethan. (age 9 months in the photo on the bench, age 21 months in the photo with me in the gray t-shirt). How long…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Cynthia & Ziona

Cynthia & Ziona @ 17 months How long have you been breastfeeding? or How long did you breastfeed? How long–her whole life, 18 months Why did you choose to breastfeed?…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Amber & Jonathan

Amber & Jonathan I chose to nurse because I wanted to nourish my child with the best possible nutrients & share the truest bond known to mother & child. I…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Tangela & Daughter

Tangela Walker-Craft with 2-year-old daughter Time Breastfeeding: 2 Years I decided to breastfeed because it was the most natural and healthy way to nourish my daughter. What I Loved About…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Tina & Marcus

Tina & Marcus @ 1 day old How long have you been breastfeeding? or How long did you breastfeed? Marcus is only 1 month old but all of my babies…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Shaniqua & DJ

I’m Shaniqua, and my son is “DJ.” In the first photo DJ is 1 day old we are still in the hospital room recovering. In the second photo where DJ…
0May 8, 2011
BMB: Celeste & Isaiah

Celeste & Isaiah @ 11 weeks I love the idea of this project! Coming up I can only remember seeing one person breastfeed. Despite that breastfeeding was a no-brainer for me. How…

Show Off the BMB Button

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