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Featured

Feb 15, 2022

The Intersection of Race and Adoption

Feb 15, 2022

Mar 12, 2020

Searching for Contact with Birth Relatives

Mar 12, 2020

Apr 12, 2019

Delaying Adoption Disclosure

Apr 12, 2019

Oct 12, 2018

Educational Tools for Addressing Multiculturalism

Oct 12, 2018

Mar 12, 2018

Fathering Practices of Black American Fathers

Mar 12, 2018

Jul 14, 2017

Addressing Adoption in Counseling

Jul 14, 2017

Nov 14, 2016

Mental Health Issues in Adoption

Nov 14, 2016

Sep 12, 2016

Trauma in the Classroom

Sep 12, 2016

Blogs

Featured

Jul 25, 2020

Avoiding Dating 101

Jul 25, 2020

The very thought of mustering up energy to pretend to be interested in learning about somebody, engaging in small talk, and finding time to actually communicate is jusssssst….

Jul 25, 2020

Jun 11, 2020

Alter Ego

Jun 11, 2020

Most Black people know the codeswitch is real. However, given historical, recent and continued events, my code switch is malfunctioning. Because I am often in white spaces, I am subjected to engaging in small talk and light banter not only in person but via email. But in this day and age, it’s as if Sweet Brown’s voice is constantly playing in my ear “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”

Jun 11, 2020

May 27, 2020

I. CAN'T. BREATHE.

May 27, 2020

Today, I am struggling to breathe. There is a heavy lump resting in my throat, and a wall pressing against my chest. Even in my attempts to take deep breaths, the lump does not move, and the wall continues to push.

May 27, 2020

May 23, 2020

Let the Church say Amennnn

May 23, 2020

In recent years I have seen many videos or depictions of people’s first experience in a Black church. Now, usually it is a white person, like Gary Owen, sharing his experience of the Black church, but it is typically always in comparison to white church.

May 23, 2020

May 10, 2020

Mother's Day Playlist (Jill & Erykah)

May 10, 2020

On Saturday evening, the eve of Mother’s Day, we were graced by neo-soul/R&B royalty. We witnessed a battle, rather a homage of epic proportions as we reminisced and grooved to the queens that are Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.

May 10, 2020

May 3, 2020

Heavay Heavaaaaaaay (in my best Effie White voice)

May 3, 2020

Let’s talk about weight. So, I am a solid size 16 on most days. I have vacillated between a size 14-18 since I was in the 8th grade. Needless to say, I’m a big girl – thick girl –plus size - full figured – queen sized - thickums. Since I was almost 10 pounds when I was born, let’s just say I have a lot of experience in this area. Basically, I ain’t new to this, I’m true to this.

May 3, 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Don't Believe the Hype!

Apr 12, 2020

It’s interesting to me the narratives that are created about Black women. We’re too loud. We have bad attitudes. We’re catty. We’re gold diggers, hood rats, and the list goes on and on and on.

Apr 12, 2020

Apr 5, 2020

Dr. Ebony’s Quick Guide to Healthy Communication

Apr 5, 2020

Communication clashes can occur in any type of relationship: family, friend, partner, colleague, etc. However, they don’t have to result in wars or signal the end of the relationship.

Apr 5, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Pass the peas like we used to do

Mar 29, 2020

What do you do when you’re sitting in the house? As many of you have found out in this quarantine – you eat!

Mar 29, 2020

Mar 22, 2020

I Am, Who I Say I Am

Mar 22, 2020

When the music stops, and the fun is gone, Black Women are left with the weight of actually being everything to everybody.

Mar 22, 2020

Mar 15, 2020

Diagnosis:Grief, Cause:COVID-19

Mar 15, 2020

We have become so accustomed to responding to circumstances and completing tasks, that we aren’t always aware of the impact of the grieving process on our functioning.

Mar 15, 2020

Mar 8, 2020

How You Journalin’?

Mar 8, 2020

Whether you choose to do a written journal or an audio journal, it is important to have an outlet to release your thoughts. Thoughts are powerful and influence our emotions and behaviors, which impacts our relationships with ourselves, others, and the environment.

Mar 8, 2020