Family Matters
-
Allyson Felix Making Childcare Free for Athletes at U.S. Track & Field Championships
In a partnership with Athleta and & Mother, athletes, coaches and staff will have care for their kids while they compete.
-
Pampers Partnering with Allyson Felix to Improve Black Maternal Health
The leading diaper brand is committing $250,000 to improve health outcomes for Black mothers.
-
The Infant Formula Crisis Could Hit Black Families Hardest
Research shows fewer Black women choose to breastfeed their babies exclusively, leaving them to rely on formula as a nutritional supplement.
-
‘There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Mother’: TLC’s Karen Derrico Doubles Down on All Things Motherhood
With Mother's Day on the horizon, the Doubling Down With the Derricos star shares her unconventional motherhood journey with The Root.
-
Organizations that Support Black Mothers and Caregivers Today and Everyday
If you're looking for a a way to give back this Mother's Day, consider supporting one of these nonprofit organizations.
-
More Black Families Choose Homeschooling
COVID and curriculum concerns are leading more Black families to take education into their own hands
-
Mom of Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Speaks Out for the First Time Since Her Daughter’s Passing
Mother of the accomplished attorney and beauty queen says her daughter was deeply depressed.
-
Meghan and Harry Give a First Glimpse of Daughter Lilibet as They Continue to Advocate for Parental Leave
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex debuted a rare family portrait on their 2021 holiday card—but in the new year, will Meghan be deposed in Prince Andrew's suit?
-
‘You Kept Me Going’: Alyssa Scott Pens Tribute to Son Zen as Nick Cannon Defends Returning to Work
The 5-month-old the model shared with Nick Cannon died Sunday of a brain tumor; Cannon addressed his immediate return to his talk show, saying 'this is love.'