Parenting is Political

We discuss the harms of what happens when we value production over authenticity. We relate it back to our relationships with ourselves, our friends, and our families. As always, we provide feedback about how to move towards authenticity and away from the constant pressure to produce.

Jasmine and Mo sit down to have an authentic, vulnerable conversation about their experiences around parenting while having a mental health disability. CW: this episode contains multiple mentions of suicide, sexual assault, transphobia, and homophobia.

Continuing our series about white supremacy culture by discussing the harmful impact of either/or thinking.

In this episode, we discuss why having fear of conflict, especially public conflict, is a tool of white supremacy. This episode is a continuation of our series about the characteristics and habits of white supremacy culture.

Jasmine and Mo go beyond just talking about the history of Juneteenth. They discuss how slavery still exists today, how to talk to your kids about Juneteenth, and the resiliency of Black folks.

In this episode, Jasmine and Mo discuss the problems with having a constant sense of urgency and the antidotes to help.

Jasmine and Mo launch a new mini series about the characteristics of white supremacy. In this episode, they discuss how perfectionism is a tool that keeps white supremacy alive and thriving. They also discuss how to combat the tendency to teach our children to be perfect.

Listen to the wisdom of our 11 and 8 year old as we talk about being parented and parenting.

Special bonus episode. This is the audio from the live video we did on Instagram and Facebook.

I chat with Mike about how to not be a terrible white guy, what it's like being called out by your child, and his upcoming book about raising empowered daughters.

Monifa and I discuss the topics of raising Black daughters in America, the harmful stereotype of the strong Black woman, Moms Rising, and the importance of voting.

A discussion about sex and sexuality by two queer parents

This week we talk to Brent Almond from Designer Daddy blog about parenthood, pop culture, and politics. Join us in our very first interview episode!

We discuss how every iteration of family is valid an why our society is so determined to exclude certain kinds of families. We learn about the nuclear family and functionalism.

We explore what our parents and caregivers taught us about anger, and what we teach our children in return.

Meet Jasmine and Mo. Mo is a queer non-binary white person and Jasmine is a queer Black person. Together they are navigating how to raise a family and why parenting is totally political.