Shades of Black: Parenting Podcast

If you're Black British and a person of faith, how do these different identities affect your parenting? How do these identities affect your religious experiences and your expectations from religious leaders?  In this episode we talk with Alimah from @FourCornersInteriors, a Black British Muslim mother. She shares with us her faith journey, experiences growing up Black Muslim in the UK and her personal approaches to parenting.   Don't forget to like and subscribe on all social media platforms, it helps! Follow us on Instagram @shadesofblackpodcast.

It's the second half of the whirlwind that has been 2020. We're back with Season 2 and we're right here with you, after coming through Brexit, a pandemic, Lockdown, homeschooling, protests, heatwaves and sadly, bereavements.  Join us as we catch up on how things have been these last few months. Follow us on Instagram: @shadesofblackpodcast  Visit our website: www.shadesofblackparenting.com Please like and subscribe - it helps! #dalgonacoffee #mothersdontkillyourselfchallenge #furlough #Brexit #Hypnobirthing #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PositiveBirthingCompany #COVID19 #Lockdown #Blackhomeschooling #Homeschooling

In this week's episode Sam and Ola discuss parenting in 2020, including social media, careers, TV, education and relationships. We're asking you: As a parent, what things are you concerned about or hoping for in this new decade? Visit our website www.shadesofblackwebsite.com and don't forget to like, rate and subscribe! Follow us at @ShadesofBlackPodcast on IG

And we're back! Welcome back Shades of Black Parenting Podcast. If you're new here, catch up on over 20 episodes from our pilot season. If you're a Shades of Black veteran, welcome to Season 1! On our S1E1, we discuss Black Feminism, community motherhood and womanhood 101 with the sublime @fourcornersinteriors! And to further mark #InternationalWomensDay , you can watch this episode on our YouTube channel - yes, our very first vidisode! (Vidisode - is that a thing??) Enjoy! Follow us: IG @shadesofblackpodcast

It's the most wonderful time of the year! In our Christmas episode Ola sits down with Charlotte Lewis, founder of Noir Kringle, to discuss why she created the UK's first ever Black Santa's Grotto Experience! The Black Santa Grotte Experience Coming 21st & 22nd Dec 2019. www.noirkringle.co.uk for tickets. Special Guest feature from Sademi Oluwaseyi (Ola's daughter). Use the discount code 'SHADESOFBLACK'for 10% off at wwww.wokebabies.co.uk for your child's monthly educational subscription box! Follow us on instragram @shadesofblackpodcast,and visit our website:shadesofblackparenting.com #SantaClaus #Christmas

As Samantha prepares to return to work from maternity leave, she sits down with two mums with different Stay At Home experiences to discuss the joys and challenges of the role. Zeinab Ozigi is founder of Dress to Lead – a personal styling service for ambitious women. Follow her on Instagram @zeinab_ozigi, or visit her website www.zeinabozigi.com. Whether you have a special event, a new role you want to authentically show up for, or a golden opportunity to speak, Zeinab & her team of beauty & fashion experts will work to create looks that serve your functional and professional needs. Waiki Harnais is a lifestyle blogger, wife and mum of three and you can follow her on Instagram at WaikiHarnais or website www.alawaiki.com. Use the discount code 'SHADESOFBLACK' for 10% off at www.wokebabies.co.uk for your child's monthly educational subscription box! Follow us on Instagram @shadesofblackpodcast, and visit our website: shadesofblackparenting.com. Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces.

On today's episode we have an enlightening discussion with Ken Okoroafor from The Humble Penny about saving for our children's future, building generational wealth and achieving financial independence. Grab a pen and paper; this is an episode to sit and take notes! Mentioned on the podcast: - www.thehumblepenny.com - www.financialjoyacademy.com - 'How we paid off our mortgage in 7 years' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_aWbccuZiw - How To Become More Financially Aligned: 10 Key Questions To Discuss With Your Partner https://linktr.ee/shadesofblackpodcast Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces Follow, like, rate and subscribe to Shades of Black Parenting Podcast! www.shadesofblackparenting.com Instagram: @shadesofblackpodcast Twitter: @shadesofblackPP

In this episode we're joined by public policy professional and Black Cultural Archives Trustee, Rukayah Sarumi. We discuss the recent report into maternal mortality that showed that Black women in the UK were 5x more likely to die in the period from pregnancy to one year post-childbirth. We offer better ways to frame the discussion on Black women's health and areas that need to be improved. Discussed in the episode: - https://blackculturalarchives.org/ - https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/downloads/files/mbrrace-uk/reports/MBRRACE-UK%20Maternal%20Report%202018%20-%20Web%20Version.pdf Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces Follow us on Instagram @shadesofblackpodcast, Twitter @shadesofblackpp Visit us at www.shadesofblackparenting.com And of course, subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening to it!

Ola and Sam are back discussing #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK and what this means to us now that we're parents. We also ask the question: Should it be BAME-History Month? Follow us on IG & Twitter, and visit our website wwww.shadesofblackparenting.com Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces

It's September - our Education month. In the first episode of this series, Samantha talks about some things to think about when sending your children back to school - including pocket money, periods and Black hairstyles. Like, subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen to it. www.shadesofblackpodcast.com IG: @shadesofblackpodcast Twitter: @shadesofblackPP Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces

In the penultimate episode of the Fathers' Month series, Samantha and Ola sit down with Deola (Voice of Reason) and Femi, two fathers of Black boys. We reflect on Fathers' Day, bullying, and briefly discuss some tips on raising Black boys in the UK. Also mentioned: Abraham Adeyemi @abeislegend, Joseph Ijoyemi www.mrjartclub.com, @midesmusic, @suyaspotuk. Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces Like, Rate, Follow and Subscribe to us here and: -@Shadesofblackpodcast on Instagram - @ShadesofblackPP on Twitter

In this episode Samantha and Ola have a conversation with special guest Shardae about the importance of their fathers. We celebrate black fathers in particular on Fathers' Day! Also mentioned: Corporate stylist @zeinab_ozigi. Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces Like, Rate, Follow and Subscribe to us here and: - @Shadesofblackpodcast on Instagram - @ShadesofblackPP on Twitter

This episode kicks off the Fatherhood Month on SOBP podcast, where we dedicate every episode in the month of June to discussing Black British Fatherhood. On this episode, Samantha and Ola have a chat with Elliott Rae, the founder of the popular parenting site for men: www.MusicFootballFatherhood.com . Follow Elliott on Twitter and Instagram: @MFFonline_ Emma Dabiri's new book, Don't Touch My Hair https://amzn.to/2W1YK0c Like, rate and subscribe to us here, and follow us at: - @shadesofblackpohttps://www.podomatic.com/quick_post#dcast on Instagram - @shadesofblackPP on Twitter Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces

On this episode, Samantha and Ola discuss Black representation in children's literature and the importance of Black children seeing a diverse range of characters in their books.   See below for links to the books we discuss on the episode: Pre-School and early readers: - Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters amzn.to/2JvcYoQ - What About Adjoa? By Rachel Buabeng amzn.to/2WgRTEq - Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne amzn.to/2EoX8YG - You Can Do Anything by Akala amzn.to/2WdLTMz - The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Rachel Isadora amzn.to/2LYymVx - Riley Can Do Anything by The Ella Riley Group amzn.to/2LYOMx7 - The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes by Julia Donaldson amzn.to/2JtHJdH Pre-teen/Young Adult: - Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman amzn.to/2LWp9Np - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou amzn.to/2Wffmpy - The Clubhouse Mysteries Collection by Sharon M Draper amzn.to/2VRXCkM - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi amzn.to/2Ek5d0y - The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Soulja amzn.to/2VAyv0J Books for the parents: - The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and your children will be glad that you did) by Philippa Perry amzn.to/2VRyb2L - The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss amzn.to/2WdFFwl   Subscribe to us here and follow us at @shadesofblackpodcast on Instagram and Facebook and @shadesofblackPP on Twitter. Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces.

Welcome to the first episode of the Shades of Black Parenting Podcast, hosted by Samantha and Ola, two mothers raising Black children in the UK. Samantha is a doctor, researcher and the writer behind the webseries 'Life of Hers', and the blog samanthachioma.com. Ola is an operations manager in creative real estate, and an Instagram Mummy Blogger. Episode 1: - Introduction - What to expect from future episodes - Maintaining African culture and traditions within our families - Giving our children African names - Black British parenting inspirations for the week Subscribe to us here and Follow us at @shadesofblackpodcast on Instagram and Twitter. Music: 'Music Is' by Pryces