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EmpowerHim EmpowerMe Summit to foster mother-son relationships
The summit is a unique opportunity for mothers and sons ages 8 to 18 to bond. News4 Community Reporter Molette Green reports.
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Bowie State star balances school, softball and motherhood
A softball star at Bowie State University relied on teamwork off the field as a student-athlete and mother of a boy diagnosed with autism.
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Bowie State star balances school, softball and motherhood
Teamwork can involve more than people on the field, court or ice. It can also include the team behind you at home, providing support along the way. That’s certainly the case for one Bowie State softball player. News4’s JP Finlay reports.
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Nurses Make House Calls for New Moms in Frederick, Maryland
“As a new mom, it’s like, ‘Here’s your baby! Now go home, figure it out,'” said one mom. A new voluntary program sends nurses to check on new parents and babies at home. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Single Moms by Choice: Black Women Share Their Journey
A D.C. group of Black single mothers by choice helps provide what one member called the “encouragement to say, ‘It’s OK to step off of the path that people say is right for you’”
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Single Moms by Choice: Black Women Share Their Journey
Aisha Jenkins and Hera McLeod created a community for Black women taking on motherhood in a non-traditional way. News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with the D.C. area Mocha moms.
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MStreet Co Takes Maternity Fashion to Another Level With Sustainable Capsule Collection
Temi Oni, the owner of MStreet Co., talks about her new maternity clothing line that aims to be fashionable, sustainable and practical. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.
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‘We Just Don't Want to Die': Documentary ‘Birthing Justice' Highlights Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. A new documentary covers the subject.
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Documentary on Maternal Health Crisis for Black Women
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. A new documentary covers the subject. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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Author Helena Andrews Details Motherhood in Changing DC in ‘The Mamas'
Helena Andrews, a Washington Post journalist, takes a hard look at motherhood, including how communities can both pressure and uplift parents, in her book “The Mamas.” News4’s Jummy Olabanji says the book tackles tough topics with wit.