Black Parenting Quotes Quotes

“Many of us came from homes in which we did not feel loved during the adolescent years. It doesn’t mean we weren’t loved but we didn’t always feel it. Because of that, we may have searched for love in other areas and that also causes us to show up as clingy and needy in romantic relationships.”
― Nijiama Smalls, The Black Family's Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds

“Mentally, emotionally, verbally, and physically abusing your children is NOT okay. Good parenting does NOT consist of bullying your children, belittling your children, manipulating your children, beating your children, or cursing at your children. I encourage you to create a safe, loving, healthy, and nurturing environment for your children.”
― Stephanie Lahart

“In the Black community, we love to say YOU ONLY GET ONE MAMA, but at what cost? If your mom is toxic, when do you say enough is enough? If she’s the reason for your TRAUMA, then what? If you’ve tried over and over to have a respectful and healthy relationship with her, and she STILL keeps up drama, at what point do you stop allowing her to negatively disrupt your life and steal your peace? I encourage Black families to stop making excuses for abuse in any form. A mother shouldn’t be your source of dysfunction, pain, hurt, and disappointment. She should be your source of love, support, encouragement, and guidance. Let’s NOT normalize her foul behavior. You and your mental health matters!”
― Stephanie Lahart