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Raising My Son Beyond Stereotypes

May 21, 2024 by Ikeranda Smith in children, mothers, sons, black boys, raising secure kids

Watching my son mature has been a deeply moving experience, not just because he is my son, but because he has blossomed in his own unique time. As a Black queer woman, I approach parenting with a heightened awareness of the historical weight carried by Black boys.

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May 21, 2024 /Ikeranda Smith
boys, black boys, love, mothersandsons
children, mothers, sons, black boys, raising secure kids

Incessant Black Joy

September 28, 2020 by Ikeranda Smith in black, black mothers, children, love, parenting, motherhood, relationships

Parenting is hard for reasons that you can’t begin to write in one post. Its intricate, overwhelming, amazing, frightening, stressful, unbelievably joyous; yet every day I sit before the Creator + wonder “Hey God you sure I’m the right one for this gig?” I look at my son + intentionally teach him how to unravel himself from all the constructs the world tries to enforce upon him. Affirming him is my daily prayer, my first cup of coffee before I enter my day. It’s complicated!

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September 28, 2020 /Ikeranda Smith
motherhood, mothers, black boys
black, black mothers, children, love, parenting, motherhood, relationships
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