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Should working parents split expenses equally, or is it okay for one partner to contribute more?

💰 Dr. Michael weighs in on why there’s no one size fits all rule when it comes to managing finances as a couple.

🎧 Listen to Episode 83: https://youtu.be/w-xIzUiMiyA

#CouplesFinance #MoneyTalks #Relationships #FinancialPlanning #Podcast

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Business thrives on connections, and so does co-parenting 🤝

Being on the same page with communication makes all the difference. Which of the five relationship types best describes your dynamic?

🎧 Listen to Episode 83: https://youtu.be/w-xIzUiMiyA

#CoParenting #Communication #Relationships #ParentingTips #Podcast

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Friendships and meaningful connections are often rooted in Black excellence and shared experiences. From Jack and Jill to finding community at college, these spaces help build belonging and connection 🖤

🎧 Listen to Episode 83: https://youtu.be/w-xIzUiMiyA

#BlackExcellence #Community #Friendship #Belonging #Podcast

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Are they perfect pals or just cooperative colleagues?

Is it friendship, teamwork, or a little of both?

🎧 Listen to Episode 83: https://youtu.be/w-xIzUiMiyA

#Friendship #Teamwork #Relationships #Parenting #Podcast

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When your child is getting ready for college, choosing the right school is about more than academics, rankings, or location. Parents are often judged for the choices they make, while also having to consider factors that can deeply impact their child’s experience, especially when it comes to racial equity, representation, belonging, and opportunity for Black students.

For many families, finding the right college means asking the bigger questions: Will my child feel supported? Will they see themselves represented? And will they have the same opportunities to thrive?

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#ParentsAndProfessors #CollegeAdmissions #BlackStudents #RacialEquity #HigherEducation

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The same situation, but not always the same treatment. Dr. Marjorie and Dr. Michael explores how race can shape the way Black and white children are perceived, treated, and protected.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#Childhood #RacialEquity #BlackFamilies #SocialJustice #Parenting

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Dr. Marjorie highlights the importance of children connecting with peers from similar Black communities, while building a safe, supportive space for families and teaching children to respect and embrace diverse communities.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#BlackFamilies #Parenting #RacialEquity #Community #Diversity

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The academic job market doesn’t always work the same way as other industries. As Dr. Michael explains, careers in academia can come with unique barriers and challenges, particularly for Black professionals, that may look very different from what we see in fields like finance or healthcare.

Understanding these differences matters because the path to opportunity, advancement, and representation isn’t the same across every industry.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#ParentsAndProfessors #BlackAcademics #AcademicJobMarket #HigherEducation #BlackProfessionals

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Sometimes, the conversation isn’t about the case itself. It’s about what the case makes us confront.

In this episode, Dr. Marjorie was hesitant to spend more time discussing the Nolan Wells case, but Dr. Michael wanted to connect the case to something much closer to home: our own children, their friendships, their school environments, and the diverse communities they navigate.

Because sometimes, difficult cases force parents to look beyond the headlines and ask how these realities may show up in their own children’s lives, relationships, and experiences growing up in America.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#ParentsAndProfessors #BlackParents #RaisingBlackChildren #ParentingInAmerica #Education

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What happens when a mother is bullied simply for asking questions?

For many Black parents, advocating for their children can come with its own set of challenges. Speaking up, asking for answers, and making sure their children are treated fairly should not feel like something they have to be afraid to do.

This conversation goes beyond one mother’s experience. It raises important questions about what Black parents face when they advocate for their children and how those experiences shape the way they prepare their children to navigate schools, communities, and predominantly white spaces in America.

Dr. Marjorie and Michael explore what it means to raise Black children who know their worth, understand their environment, and feel empowered to speak up for themselves.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#BlackParenting #BlackFamilies #RaisingBlackChildren #ParentingInAmerica #BlackChildren

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The safety and well being of Black children continues to be an important conversation for parents raising their children in America.

The Nolan Wells case brought difficult questions to the surface for many Black parents about raising children, navigating predominantly white spaces, and helping them understand the realities they may encounter.

Dr. Marjorie and Michael are not speculating about the case. Instead, they are discussing the broader conversations that parents need to have about safety, identity, awareness, and raising Black children in America in 2026.

🎧 Listen to Episode 82: https://youtu.be/UG2CAI9sezk

#BlackParenting #BlackFamilies #ChildSafety #ParentingInAmerica #BlackChildren

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There is a difference between telling a child that college is not the only path and assuming college should never be part of their path.

For some families, higher education is presented as one option among many. For others, access to that option can shape everything from expectations to opportunity.

The conversation is not about forcing every child toward college. It is about being honest about the choices available to different families.

🎧 Listen to Episode 80: https://youtu.be/ntivCATzeS0

#ParentsAndProfessors #CollegeAdmissions #Parenting #Education #RaisingKids

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