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Gabrielle Union doesn’t want her children to have to “shape-shift” to fit in. The 47-year-old actress has 18-month-old daughter Kaavia with husband Dwyane Wade, 38, and is stepmother to Dwayne’s children Zaire, 18, Zaya, 12, and Xavier, 6, from previous relationships and Union says she doesn’t want the kids to feel they have to change…

How soon is too soon to discuss race relations with your children? The simple solution: just do it. And as soon as is practical. When you have school-aged children and they are exposed to kids who are not Black, you should start having the conversation. You want your kids to understand the subtleties of racism…

As the global pandemic continues, parents have been forced to step into the role of teachers, as schools across the country have closed. This has left parents struggling to help their children with homework. Carl Brister, a New Jersey-based instructional coach and R&B singer, created a guide for parents to make this transition a little…

John Legend finds it difficult to relate to his children’s upbringing. The “All of Me” hitmaker notes his kids — Luna, 3, and Miles, 22 months, who he has with his wife Chrissy Teigen — are growing up in a unique way and he desperately tries to ensure they remain humble. He said: “They’re growing…

Kevin Hart has had more than his share of ups and downs over the last year. But right about now he’s a very happy man as The Ride Along star and his wife Eniko are expecting their second child together and they “couldn’t be more grateful” to be adding another little one to their brood. Taking…

Blac Chyna has claimed Rob Kardashian is “too depressed” to leave the house. The 31-year-old model doesn’t believe her former fiance can care for their 3-year-old daughter Dream properly because of his poor mental health and claimed he had even contemplated suicide. She said in court documents obtained by Us Weekly magazine: “Respondent tells me all of…

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After playing football for 20 years, first as a child and then professionally in the National Football League, film director Matthew Cherry found himself retired at 25 and humbled going from NFL wide receiver to what he describes as the “lowest person on the entertainment industry totem pole” — a production assistant getting coffee and…

Adrian Franks is the celebrated UX creative director at the experience design division of IBM Global Business Services, where big concept thinking and creativity are paramount to his success as design ability to be effective as a professional. Having worked with some of the world’s biggest brands over his 20-year career; including Toyota, Coca-Cola, AT&T,…

Cardi B wants her daughter to “dream big.” The 27-year-old rapper has 16-month-old Kulture Kiari with husband Offset and has said she wants to teach her daughter to ignore what people think about her and to follow her dreams no matter what. As part of Vogue’s quick-fire series “73 Questions,” Cardi was asked what is…

Jay Ellis has become a father for the first time. The “Insecure” actor and his fiance, Nina Senicar, welcomed daughter Nora Grace Ellis into the world last Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, and her birth has given the couple’s lives a “whole new meaning.” The couple both shared the same photo to Instagram, a picture of…

Janet Jackson finds raising her son to be exhausting. The 53-year-old singer has 2-year-old Eissa with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana, and though she loves being a parent, she wishes she had more opportunities to rest. She said: “‘It’s very tiring. You never get enough sleep.” The “Together Again” hitmaker has chosen not to get help…

Kim Kardashian West wants to “honor” the “life change” her husband Kanye West is going through. The 42-year-old rapper has embraced religion in recent years, which has sparked a lifestyle change for his family — including children North, 6, Saint, 3, Chicago, 21 months, and Psalm, 5 months — and although his wife Kim doesn’t always agree…

“Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” received an Emmy earlier this year for the series’ tear-jerking episodes, known for being both entertaining and inspirational. Using paternity results to repair and restore families is something Lake takes seriously because it allows her to reunite families or provide support for those in peril. Lake gave three tips to anyone…

Judge Lauren Lake from “Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court” visits “Reality Check” to discuss the Emmy Award-winning show’s seventh season. She also touches on parenting tips and some of her most memorable moments from the show.

Draya Michele was blistered for years due to her low maternity and culinary skillsets. In fact, her kitchen was declared a natural disaster by some social media users because her finished products were deemed grotesque. This is on top of the fact that she admitted that she often left her son at home alone while…

Kourtney Kardashian vowed to never let Corey Gamble be alone with her kids after the pair rowed over parenting techniques. The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star said she would not let her mother Kris Jenner’s boyfriend near her children on his own because he said he would give her daughter Penelope “a spanking for sure” and also…

Chance the Rapper is opening up about his experiences now that he is a father of two. The 26-year-old rapper became a father for the second time late last month when his wife Kirsten gave birth to their daughter Marli and has now said he had no idea how much more difficult it would be to have…

Kylie Jenner reveals why she thinks her 18-month-old daughter Stormi is “so smart.” The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star was shocked on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, 2019, when her daughter Stormi, whom she has with her partner Travis Scott, came running in and said “trampoline” out of the blue. Speaking to E! News, the…

Supermodel Chanel Iman and her husband, NFL player Sterling Shepard, used Instagram on Monday, Aug. 26, to reveal a big surprise. Iman shared a photo of her family with Shepard and little Cali Clay announcing her second pregnancy. In the photo, you can see her snuggled next to her family on the couch wearing a…

Irvin Ashford Jr. is the senior vice president of external affairs and the national director of financial education for Comerica Bank. Ashford was recently inducted into the University of Dallas Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business School Hall of Fame. Ashford shared with rolling out what his fatherhood playbook is. How would you describe…