In this episode of Parenting Decolonized, I chop it up with former police Captain Lawrence Hunter about policing in the Black community, how to have “the talk” with your kids, and the importance of decolonizing in the Black community. Lawrence is a retired police captain and current host of Captain Hunters Podcast. The focus is on bridging the divide between the police and the communities they serve. Make sure to check out his podcast “Captain Hunter Podcast” and his consulting services here: https://hunterpolicetraining.com/Consider becoming a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

Raising a liberated Black child ain’t easy. Not only do we have to decolonize our minds, but we have to make sure they aren’t indoctrinated into white supremacy. We also have to help decolonize our communities because why would we do all that work just to send them out into an unconscious colonized world? That’s where conversations with white parents comes in. As a Black parent, my greatest fear is that my child ends up the next hashtag because a white parent failed to do the necessary antiracism work required to not raise future white supremacists. I decided I didn’t want to have these conversations in silos anymore, so I’m teaming up with my friend and fellow Parenting Coach Domari Dickinson to offer white parents the chance to do the real introspective work it takes to divest from white supremacy. For more Information about joining the membership: https://conversationswithwhiteparents.podia.com/Consider becoming a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

Trying to raise liberated Black children with a colonized mindset is damn near impossible. In order to decolonize our parenting we have to first start with our minds, which is why I’m super excited to talk to Trina Greene Brown, author of Parenting for Liberation: A Guide For Raising Black Children. Trina is a mother who transitioned from fear to liberation, when she discovered through self-reflection, that she was policing her own children and dimming their confidence by creating an environment of oppression. Her book invites you to reflect on your own journey to adulthood and discover the healing work you need to do, so you can make better choices on how to parent your child, so they can be unapologetically black liberated children! Make sure you listen to the end for a special offer...For more Information about Trina from Parenting Liberation, visit:Website https://parentingforliberation.org/podcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Parentingforliberation/And please support this amazing book by purchasing here: https://www.feministpress.org/books-n-z/parenting-for-liberation?rq=parenting%20for%20liberationConsider becoming a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

Black people have been conditioned to internalize our rage for the sake of white comfort, much to our own detriment. Between the physical ailments that manifest from internalized, unexpressed feelings, to the psychological ones, the current Uprising is showing that our rage is not only justified but needs to be expressed. In this episode, I discuss embracing our rage with Antoinette Cooper, the Founder of Black Exhale. She gives some amazing advice on how we can hold space for ourselves and our children to express our darker emotions and why she is starting a movement called Black Exhale. Website https://www.blackexhale.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackExhale/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexhale/Consider becoming a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

It’s been hard to breathe lately and I’ve been struggling to keep my emotions in check. In a recent conversation I had with one of my friend, we discussed joy as an act of resistance, which is the subject of this solo podcast. In this episode I talk about why joy is an act of resistance against white supremacy, how to cultivate more joy, and how to destress so we aren’t taking our anger out on our kids. I’m praying for ya’ll and hope as you resist, you’ll also remember to let joy in. Website http://parentingdecolonized.comConsider becoming a Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

There’s never been a more important time for an online village than right now when we’re in the midst of a pandemic, which is why I was super excited to speak with actor and producer Tika Sumpter (ABC’s Mixed-ish) and award-wining business executive Thai Randolph (EVP and GM of Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud) for their new venture Sugaberry, a lifestyle brand created for modern moms of color. Sugaberry celebrates all aspects of the brown mom experience through a curated mix of editorial, original audio and video programming, interviews, newsletters, live event series, thoughtful product recommendations, and a bi-weekly podcast, The Suga. Tika and Thai came up with the idea after being frustrated with the lack of online hubs for African American moms during their own pregnancies. In this episode we discuss parenting styles, the importance of finding a village that lets Black women be light and fun, and our goals for raising free Black children. Join the Sugaberry Community: http://sugaberry.comListen to The Suga Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/the-sugahttps://www.instagram.com/thesugaberries/https://twitter.com/TheSugaberrieshttps://www.facebook.com/Sugaberry-682843578751357/

I’m back from a little mental health break with Melissa Ifill, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), speaker, wellness coach, and therapist to discuss why it’s necessary to heal from your childhood trauma in order to be a more intentional parent. Rona has many parents out here forgetting their parenting WHY...the reason they chose to be conscious parents. And I say that with no judgment. We are all under tremendous amounts of stress, including our children, and this living through the trauma of a pandemic while trying to work, homeschool, and be a conscious parent ain’t easy. But that’s the very reason we need to work on being more intentional parents. In this episode, Melissa and I discuss why healing from our own trauma is so important and how to practice radical forgiveness in order to be conscious parents. Guest info: Melissa Ifill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a speaker, wellness coach, and therapist. Her passion is working with women of color to assist them in managing their emotions through critical life transitions. Utilizing holistic wellness techniques Melissa is able to bridge the gap between traditional healing practices and clinical understanding to provide effective coping tools and education on how your mind, body, and spirit are impacted by painful experiences. https://www.melissaifill.com/https://www.facebook.com/melissaifilllcsw/https://www.instagram.com/melissaifilllcsw/

Raging Rona is really showing us our weak spots...in the government and in our own lives. It's showing us how precarious life as we know it really is. Rugged individualism and capitalism have created an "every person for themselves" mentality and it is hurting us as a nation and failing our children. Not only will people's pocketbooks be hurting, but so will people's minds. This will create a lot of anxious, worried, stressed-out parents who also have to be cooped up at home with their children. In this solo episode I give some tips on ways to relieve your stress so you aren't taking it out on the kids and I discuss some resources I’m creating to help parents to stay conscious through the chaos. Shownotes: https://www.parentingdecolonized.com/post/dont-give-into-fearPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/parentingdecolonized?fan_landing=true

As many of us look to get back to our ancestral roots, we are wondering where did the “village” go and how do we start to create one again. Like many of the issues surrounding parenting while Black, this “village” so many of us long for disappeared during enslavement, then again during the failed reconstruction period, then again during the civil rights movement. It’s almost like anytime a village would attempt to be constructed, it was forcibly torn down by systemic oppression and white supremacy. In this episode with Kilah Lawson, who is the founder of Elephant Baby which is a full-service postpartum support we discuss why the village is important, how we can rebuild it, and the importance of social media in helping parents connect with like-minded parents. The village is so important ya’ll, we aren’t meant to do this alone and I hope if you don’t have a village, that you can connect with a village online. FB- https://www.facebook.com/ElephantBabyLLC/IG- whttps://www.instagram.com/elephantbaby_llc/Website: https://www.elephant-baby.com/

I’m sure many of us would like to think we’re fostering a positive environment that allows for individual thought and creativity but you’d be surprised. Whether it’s forcing your child to participate in extra-curricular activities they don’t like or forcing them to conform to your idea of success, many parents squash their child’s dreams way before the world gets hold of them. In this episode with Tracy Wilson from Melanated Mom podcast, we discuss the many ways a parent’s fear and ego can be destructive forces in their child’s lives and how to foster a home life that allows for creativity, dreaming, and free-thinking. This is how we raise the next generation of liberated Black children and activists. Follow Tracy at https://melanatedmom.com/ for more advice on how to raise creative free-thinkers. FB- www.facebook.com/melanated-momIG- www.instagram.com/melanatedmompodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/@melanatedmom1Website: https://melanatedmom.com