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She Thinks We Should Leave Brooklyn for Our Kids

Will their kids be happier in the suburbs than in Brooklyn? Also, trying to keep up with a financially literate…

the team

Nov 21, 2025

a Black mom and her son in a watermelon float in the pool

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: School’s Out for Summer

As much as I love it, summer vacation is not quite as relaxing when you’re a working mom.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jul 3, 2023

an androgynous person in overalls and tattoos looks sad, sitting next to a femme person with a black top and ripped jeans

parenting & family

You Need Help: My Sister Loves Me, the Sinner, but Hates the Sin

I’ve been willing to put this aside and accept the love she’s willing to give me. But it’s all come to a head now that my health insurance finally approved…

himani

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Jun 27, 2023

a Black mom reads a book to her son while they lay on the floor

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: There’s No Manual for Navigating Co-Parenting

I know I write about our experience as a two mom family, but here’s the thing: My son has a dad. And he has been sleeping on my couch on…

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jun 19, 2023

The writer Sai holds a lesbian Pride flag in one photo. Her son wears a t-shirt that reads MY MOMS HAVE THE COOLEST SON IN THE WORLD with a rainbow heart on it. Sai and her son take a selfie with Sai's partner. There's a mint and pink swirl background.

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Happy Pride Y’all!

I was able to teach my son the un-whitewashed version of the Stonewall riots, giving power to the black and brown folks that put their bodies on the line so…

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jun 5, 2023

a child sleeping on a pillow surrounded by pink and light green swirls

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is Bedtime Such a Battle?

If you’re a parent, you know how hard it is to get a kid to go to sleep when they don’t want to. I truly wish I could tell you…

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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May 22, 2023

a Black mom with her toddler son sliding down a slide on a playground

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: When You’re the Only Lesbian Mom on the Playground

There’s a certain amount of risk calculation you have to do when you’re the only queer mom in a group of parents.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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May 8, 2023

three iphone frames displaying a photo of a Black mom with her son

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: I Don’t Want To Be a Parenting Influencer

There are plenty of ways to be visible as queer parents without subjecting ourselves to the hate and vitriol of social media.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Apr 10, 2023

photo 1: a pink lit christmas tree in the background. a small red and white puppy in a black shirt with white penguins looking up at the camera. photo 2: turquoise background. a black woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling. she is wearing a black tee shirt with Sanrio characters. a tan skinned boy smiling in a blue and black shirt with Stormtroopers. his arms are around her head. photo 3: a turquoise background. three people in matching black pajamas with white penguins on them. one white woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling, one black woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling, one fair skinned boy with short brown hair sticking his tongue. photo 4: two cats laying on a black blanket with purple, orange and white letters. the cat in the foreground is grey with black stripes and a white chest. the background cat is orange and grey with black stripes and a white chest and paws. they are looking away from the camera

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: This Is Not Your Typical Mommy Blog

When you’re a queer parent writing for a largely hetero audience, it feels like you’re pleading your case to exist.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Mar 13, 2023

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