Parenting for Liberation

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Episode 61: Teen Liberation Conversations with Terrence Hayes Jr. Nov 28, 2022

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On this episode, Trina has an open conversation with her son, Terrence Hayes Jr., about his experience growing up as a child with a fearful mother, navigating high-alert situations at school, and figuring out how to strike a balance between having what's needed to survive while being able to have the space to live and be free.

Terrence is a 13-year-old Black boy centering joy. He's an up & coming student-athlete, with a 3.8 GPA, who loves baseball. His favorite player is Jackie Robinson. When not on the field, he spends his time with family, his 3 pet dogs, and gaming with friends.

Episode 60: Homeschooling for Black Families with Nichelle Nelson Oct 03, 2022

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On this episode, Trina speaks with Nichelle Nelson founder of Warp & Weft History, which offers virtual history and government classes for homeschooled teens. Nichelle Nelson is a veteran homeschool mom with 25 years of experience. She and her husband successfully homeschooled three of their children from birth to Baylor University and beyond. Nichelle holds a BA in History from Huston-Tillotson University and MS Ed in Multicultural Studies with an emphasis in Social Justice from the University of Houston - Clear Lake.

www.warpandwefthistory.com

Episode 59: Boundaries are Blessings, Not Barriers with Nia Eubanks-Dixon Aug 27, 2022

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On this episode of Parenting for Liberation, Trina speaks with Nia Eubanks-Dixon, the founder and creator of Creative Praxis, an art-based, healing-centered, training organization for youth, educators, and community members working towards liberation. Nia is a therapeutic restorative community artist, international trainer, and mother of two. It’s back to school time, so Trina and Nia discuss ways we can help our children understand boundaries, advocate for themselves in educational spaces, as well helping kids create their own safe spaces at home.

Resources:

www.creativepraxis.org

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929317301482

www.aclu.org/issues/juvenile-justice/school-prison-pipeline/school-prison-pipeline-infographic

www.brainharmony.com

Episode 58: Empowering Queer Black Families with Mia Cooley Jul 27, 2022

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On this episode of Parenting for Liberation, Trina speaks with Mia Cooley, founder of xHood, about Black Queer Parent Empowerment, what that means, and how we as a community can support our LGBTQ+ families in our community. xHood is the first community group and organization created in service of Black queer family building and nurturing journeys. Mia Cooley is a community builder and parenting coach. She specializes in supporting Black and/or Queer families through all of those special and at times frustrating moments on the journey to and through babies.

Resources:

www.ParentxHood.com

www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2022

Episode 57: Deepening Our Understanding of Black Fatherhood with Dr. Khalid White Jun 06, 2022

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In honor of Father’s Day, Trina speaks with Dr. Khalid White, educator, filmmaker, and author of the book Black Fatherhood: Trials & Tribulations, Testimony & Triumph. He completed his undergrad studies in Sociology at Morehouse College and then went on to pursue his degrees in Education and African American studies at Harvard University and UC, Davis respectively. He is also the founder of Blkmpwr.com, which creates all original media content and merchandise to empower, inspire and educate.

Resources:

www.blkmpwr.com

Fathers’ Involvement With Their Children: United States, 2006–2010

Dads, Too, Get Hormone Boost While Caring for Baby

Episode 56: Ring the Alarm: The Epidemic Black Youth Suicide with Dr. Rhonda Boyd May 17, 2022

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There is a current epidemic of Black children dying by suicide. Suicide attempts rose by 73% between 1991-2017 for Black adolescents. The suicide rate among those younger than 13 years is approximately 2 times higher for black children compared with White children. These numbers are shocking but what do they reveal about the current mental health of our young people? What does the research indicate? How do we address this issue in our own families? How do we tackle this crisis as a community? Trina sits down with psychologist and researcher, Dr. Rhonda Boyd.

Dr. Rhonda Boyd is a psychologist in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her research focuses on depression among youth and perinatal women. She has a line of research examining maternal depression among women of color and their children and developing preventive interventions aimed at these families. She also conducts research on risk and protective factors among youth, especially Black adolescents, with a recent focus on understanding youth depression and suicidal ideation and behaviors. Dr. Boyd also served on the Congressional Black Caucus’s Emergency TaskForce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health who released the report, Ring the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

Resources:

Ring the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

www.policylab.chop.edu

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Episode 55: Supporting Our Neurodivergent Children with Natasha Nelson Apr 11, 2022

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Trina speaks with Natasha Nelson, a Certified Positive Discipline Educator (CPDE) and stay-at-home mother to two autistic Black girls, about positive discipline and how we can best support our neurodivergent children. The mission of Supernova Momma is to help Black and Neurodiverse people break generational curses from systemic racism and ableism. Listen in as they discuss what neurodiversity means and how it shows up in Black families, applying a Black-lens to positive discipline, making connections between neurodiversity and systems of oppressions & trauma, and connecting our children and families to resources for healthy coping and development.

Check out Natasha's offerings via her website and follow her on Instagram @supernova_momma.

SuperNovaMomma.com

Episode 54: Let's Talk About Sex...Again! with Brittany Brathwaite Mar 23, 2022

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parentingforliberation/episodes/Episode-54-Lets-Talk-About-Sex---Again--with-Brittany-Brathwaite-e1g3pdf

Episode 53: Raising Black Futures with Ashley Aaron Feb 22, 2022

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As we reflect on this year's Black History Month theme of "Raising Black Futures," we explore the ways we can continue to embody liberation beyond the month of February. In this episode, Trina chats with Ashley Aaron, Director of Community Arts at Museum of Children's Art, about how we can empower our children to be their most liberated selves through art and creative-expression. Some topics we discuss are: • How to encourage your children to have radical imaginations • How to shift your parenting from "compliance" to creative innovation • How to begin the internal work to ensure our children feel safe to be their free selves

Episode 52: Domestic Violence in Black Families with Kandee Lewis Oct 30, 2021

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As we close out Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we speak with long-time friend and partner, Kandee Lewis, to discuss domestic violence in the Black community.

Some topics we discuss are:

DV in Black families (stats, rates) and the context of racism and systemic inequality that contribute to intimate partner violence
Impacts of COVID and surge in DV
Intergenerational violence and impacts of witnessing DV as a child.
How to interrupt generational violence
Connections between DV and Child Abuse
Strategies for identifying and preventing relationship violence in our children's relationships

Kandee Lewis, the CEO of Positive Results Center, is a masterful trainer, Certified Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Prevention Advocate, Kandee specializes in Trauma Awareness, Teen Dating Violence, Healthy Relationships, Leadership and developing youth to be Peer Advocates and Safety Partners. Born & raised in Los Angeles, and married for 36 years, Kandee and her husband Carl have 3 adult children, and a Pit Bull! Thanks to the love of her family, especially her mother—Daisy Newsom—she is the woman she is today.

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