Parenting & Relationships by African-Americans Published in Decade: 1990s (26 books)

Books about adoption, aging parents, babysitting, day care, child care, family activities, family health, family relationships, fertility, marriage, adult relationships, parenting, pregnancy, childbirth, breaking family curses and the like.

Books on the nuclear BLACK family only. Books featuring interracial families with biracial children are not allowed.

No anti-spanking books. No books about "The Struggle" or "trauma" or whatever buzzword du jour that associates black Americans or black parenting with misery and woe.

No self-published. No ebooks. No books about sexuality/feminism/intersectionality. If books explicitly mention religion, it must be Christianity only.

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2020, 2010, 2000, 1990

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1	The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood by Shigeko Ito (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Black Family: Past, Present, and Future by Lee N. June 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Breaking Strongholds in the African-American Family by Clarence Walker 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males by Freeman A. Hrabowski III 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Saving Our Sons by Marita Golden (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Blackwoman's Guide to Understanding the Blackman by Shahrazad Ali (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 373 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Things Your Parents Should Have Told You by Shahrazad Ali (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Himpressions: The Blackwoman's Guide to Pampering the Blackman by Valerie B. Shaw liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Family First: Winning the Parenting Game by Deloris Jordan 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Raising Black Children: Two Leading Psychiatrists Confront the Educational, Social and Emotional Problems Facing Black Children by James P. Comer 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Black Parenting Book: Caring for Our Children in the First Five Years by Allison Abner 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Having Your Baby: For the Special Needs of Black Mothers-To-Be, from Conception to Newborn Care by Hilda Hutcherson 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Mama's Little Baby: The Black Woman's Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby's First Year by Dennis Brown 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Mama Knows Best: African-American Wives' Tales, Myths, and Remedies for Mothers and Mothers-to-be Be by Chrisena Coleman 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Black Pearls for Parents: Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-American Parents by Eric V. Copage 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Black Pearls: Book of Love: Romantic Meditations and Inspirations for African Americans by Eric V. Copage (Editor) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love: Healing the Emotional Legacy of Racism by Celebrating Our Light by Brenda Lane Richardson 4.40 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	How to Love a Black Woman: Give-and-Get-the Very Best in Your Relationship by Ronn Elmore 4.41 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	How to Love a Black Man by Ronn Elmore 4.06 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Friends, Lovers, and Soul Mates: A Guide to Better Relationships Between Black Men and Women by Derek S. Hopson 3.97 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Different and Wonderful: Raising Black Children in a Race-Conscious Society by Darlene Powell Hopson 3.54 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Power of Soul: Pathways To Psychological And Spiritual Growth For African Americans by Powell D Hopson it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The African-American Baby Name Book: A Treasury of over 10,000 Unique, Traditional, and Creative Names for the New Millennium by Teresa Norman 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Proud Heritage: 11001 Names for Your African-American Baby by Elza Dinwiddie-Boyd 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Lead Me Home: An African-American's Guide Through The Grief Journey by Carleen Brice (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	What to Name Your African-American Baby: Names of Significance and Dignity to Reflect Your Child's Heritage by Benjamin Faulkner 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars