I read pamphlets, books, videos and blogs — but none of it truly prepared me for the difficulty of the early days of getting my newborn to suckle.

If you and your love are in a lull, follow these practical 12 steps to get you on your way to marital bliss, courtesy of Marriage Coach Alisha Walker.

I COULDN’T HELP BUT POST THIS POWERFUL COMMENTARY BY MALIK YAKINI, WHO IS LEADING A BLACK FOOD SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT (including the first food, breastmilk). WE CAN SAVE OURSELVES! THIS POST ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BeBlackAndGreen.com A DISTURBING TREND   Over the past few years, I have attended several national, state and local good food conferences at [...]

If you have an unspoken expectation of your spouse, it can easily lead to disappointment and hurt feelings. Check out these tips to up your communication between you and your honey.

With Pregnancy Awareness Month coming to a close, now is the perfect time to make sure your products for your baby–or bump to be–are all natural.

Welcome to Marriage Mondays, the Mocha Manual’s new column featuring tips from Alisha Walker, co-author of “I Love Being Married: A Guide to Divorceproof Your Marriage.”

Today is National Women’s Checkup Day; be sure to get your OBGYN on the phone and schedule a wellness exam to check on your overall well-being.

I’ve been scratching my head for 48 hours, trying to figure out why the nation is in uproar over Time magazine’s recent cover of a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her three-year-old. The tweets, Facebook postings and emails have been relentless. What’s the big deal? Is my first question. And why does what one California mom do [...]

Your recent rants on The View which can only be categorized as anti-breastfeeding and anti-truth don’t help any women at all, instead they only fuel the misplaced anger and hostility that unfortunately already cloud an important public health issue-an issue that could save millions of infant lives and bolster the health of millions of mothers.

Life happens around a meal. Family dinners are a must in my family, opening the door for special connections and conversations. I was reminded of this watching THE BIG MEAL off-Broadway play and in preparing for our Food & My Family event. What does mealtime mean for you and your family?