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Who Was Francis Cress Welsing? – Day 5 of Black History Month 

  Dr. Frances Cress Welsing: Looking Back at Her Call to Uproot Racism [OP-ED] The controversial psychiatrist’s works unwaveringly challenged White supremacist thought even if it meant making some uncomfortable. by Gregory Carr, Ph.D, January 5, 2016 For those unfamiliar with the name Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, who passed away at the age of 80 inContinue reading “Who Was Francis Cress Welsing? – Day 5 of Black History Month “

Radical Birthwork as an Act of Resistance

Midwives play an important role in healthy outcomes for mother and infant. As a woman’s primary health provider, midwives have traditionally cared for all aspects of a woman’s reproductive well-being. Many of us are not aware or have been kept unaware that midwives are an option and, in many cases, a much more holistic andContinue reading “Radical Birthwork as an Act of Resistance”

InCultureParent | Why African Toddlers Don’t Have Tantrums

In many African cultures it is normal to breastfeed until well into toddlerhood. It is also normal for older children under the age of six or seven to breastfeed again with their younger sibling, if the mother stopped breastfeeding because of another pregnancy. Having grown up in both Africa and Europe, I found it fascinatingContinue reading “InCultureParent | Why African Toddlers Don’t Have Tantrums”

Are Mother’s Being Bombarded With Too Much Information On Breastfeeding?

Thinking It Through. “In modern Western cultures, mothers have more information about breastfeeding than any time in human history.  Unfortunately, most of this information is left-brained, which works well for some tasks, but can be a problem for breastfeeding new mothers. “ To read more on this subject ——>>>> CLICK HERE <<<<—— Vogue does breastfeeding..Continue reading “Are Mother’s Being Bombarded With Too Much Information On Breastfeeding?”