I Don’t Know Which Black Parent Needs to Hear This, But You’re Stressing Your Kid Out

Alright now, I’m sure the title alone has pulled you in and now you are intrigued. So since you’re here, let’s talk. When you read the title, you were probably like, “Who is she talking to like that?” Or you may have been like, “Hmm, carry on”. Either way, before you start cussing me out, just hear me out. My fellow Black parents…it’s time to hold ourselves accountable. Like truly,  because we do indeed be stressing these kids out. So often Black parents can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we forget that kids are people with thoughts and feelings as well. As Black parents, we sometimes unknowingly create overstimulated environments, emotional stress, and physical stress. We also project adult issues and concerns (we will dive a little deeper into this later in the article) onto our kids. In this article, you’ll find two things to be true. Parents are unknowingly stressing their kid out and your child may be showing signs of stress right before you. Your child may exemplify these signs due to stress: Irritability and/or aggression Difficulty calming down Insomnia Bedwetting Anxiety  Behavior problems at home, school, or out in the public...