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Don’t let fear keep your child from learning water safety. Black kids are at a greater risk of drowning, a study finds.

 From summer camp to "Camp Grandma’s House" to going "down south", the kids can get homesick while you’re enjoying the break! Follow these tips to help keep homesickness to a minimum. I mean, if they didn’t get homesick at all, you’d be a little worried, right???

It’s coming up on BBQ season! Check out these recipes for some easy, healthy alternatives to your backyard favorites!

Check out this FREE offer to swap a recalled bottle of cough syrup for Zarbee’s natural cough syrup.

Do Your Kids Have Allergies?  Try these cleaning tips for allergy season to minimize your child’s symptoms. 

On April 22nd, after "Take Your Daughter to Work Day," join us for a special evening celebrating girlhood as MochaManual.com hosts a special screening of "A Period Piece" a short film by CineMomma Pictures, followed by celeb DJ and Black Girls Rock! founder,   Beverly Bond   leading a lively discussion to empower our girls. […]

                                  A new study links having three important family routines to reducing obesity in preschoolers. See which ones matter.