Why "Love is Not Enough" for Black and Brown Parents

I’m joined by Maryam Javaid, founder of Black and Brown Parenting, to discuss how generational trauma and colonial history impact the way we raise our children today. In this episode, we explore why traditional "gentle parenting" often feels inaccessible to our communities and how we can begin the urgent work of breaking cycles while still honoring our ancestors.Key Takeaways:* The "Love is Not Enough" Realization: Why understanding our history is the "missing story" in mainstream parenting advice.* Gentle Parenting as Privilege: How systemic issues and the "adultification" of Black and Brown children change how we parent in public.* Unlearning Agency: Why we must reclaim our minds and bodies from the "governable" behaviors inherited from colonial structures.* The Weight of Loyalty: Balancing the need for autonomy with the deep-rooted cultural expectation of servitude to our parents.Join our Community: https://squigglymotherhood.substack.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/squigglymotherhoodTiktok: https://tiktok.com/@squigglymotherhoodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/squigglymotherhoodIf you've got thoughts, questions, comments or feedback you can email me at [email protected] you've enjoyed the episode and would like to support me, buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/squigglymotherhoodHello Fresh Discount: https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/freebox/MzMxMTU1MzY1LTAtNC0xMS1HQg#GenerationalTrauma #BlackParenting #DecolonizingParenting #MotherhoodJourney #GentleParenting #CulturallyRelevantParenting #HealingTrauma #SquigglyMotherhood #BlackAndBrownParenting #BreakingCycles #ParentingIdentity #GlobalMajority #ConsciousParenting #Adultification #millennialparenting