Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
BackTalk: Successful Black Parenting magazine cover
Society & Culture

BackTalk: Successful Black Parenting magazine

J.R. Celeste

Discussing topics important to the Black family worldwide with host, Janice Robinson-Celeste, publisher of Successful Black Parenting magazine. Become a supporter of this podcast:

Episodes

20 of 129 episodes

Why Money Can't Protect Black Mothers | Khiara M. Bridges

Black maternal mortality is not a poverty problem. Black mothers in the US are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related...

00:48:09Jun 15, 2026

From America’s Got Talent to Global Impact at 10 Years Old | King Moore’s Story

King Moore didn't wait to grow up to make his mark — he walked onto the America's Got Talent stage and walked off with the world watching. B...

00:28:37May 21, 2026

The Forgotten Morning Show That Taught a Generation of Kids

Originally airing in the 1970s, The New Zoo Revue later found a new generation of viewers through reruns that became part of many childhood...

00:35:12May 21, 2026

Balance Is Bullsh*t: The Truth About Real Self-Care for Moms

You are not failing. The system is. Black moms have been sold a lie about "balance" — and it is costing us our health, our peace, and our sa...

00:43:01May 1, 2026

How Black Families Nurture, Protect, and Raise Thriving Children Every Day - This Is How We Thrive!

What if the narrative is wrong… and Black families are already doing more right than they’re given credit for? On this episode of BACKtalk P...

00:53:18Apr 15, 2026

The Truth About Representation in Children’s Books and Our Kids

What happens when children never see themselves in the stories they read?In this powerful episode of BACKtalk, we dive into why representati...

00:26:40Apr 15, 2026

Why Are So Many Black Women Emotionally Exhausted Right Now?

Why are so many Black women emotionally exhausted right now?Many Black women are balancing motherhood, careers, relationships, and community...

00:51:58Apr 15, 2026

Why Black Teens Leave High School Financially Unprepared 📱

Before a Black child leaves high school, there are money conversations that must happen, yet many of us were never taught them ourselves.In...

00:43:00Apr 15, 2026

How to Co-Parent Without the Chaos: Building Peace With Your Ex So Your Children Can Thrive

How to Co-Parent Without the Chaos: Building Peace With Your Ex So Your Children Can ThriveCo-parenting after divorce is not about being fri...

00:47:33Apr 15, 2026

I’m Santa! What to Say When Your Kids Start Asking the Real Questions 📱

When your child looks you dead in the eyes and asks, “Is Santa real?” 🎅🏾… what do you say? On this episode of BACKtalk Podcast by Successf...

00:31:06Apr 15, 2026

How To Know When Screen Time Is Helping Your Child and When It’s Hurting

Step into a conversation that doesn’t tiptoe around real life. 🎙️ On this episode of BACKtalk Podcast by Successful Black Parenting Magazin...

00:39:27Apr 15, 2026

How To Protect Our Black Children from the School-to-Prison Pipeline

The statistics on Black education in Alabama tell a painful truth—our children are being pushed out of classrooms and into courtrooms. Dakar...

00:42:50Nov 18, 2025

How To Break Generational Trauma in Black Families: 5 Rituals That Heal and Build Belonging

If trauma can be inherited, so can healing. In this transformative BACKtalk episode, ancestral health educator Gilbert Martina reveals how B...

00:45:27Nov 3, 2025

How To Keep Kids Listening (and Loving It! | Ms. Monica on Positive Parenting & Preschool Strategies

How To Keep Kids Listening (and Loving It! | Ms. Monica on Positive Parenting & Preschool Strategies Welcome to Back Talk, the official podc...

00:38:11Oct 21, 2025

The Future for Black College Students: What Parents Need to Know on DEI & Affirmative Action

As parents, we send our children to college with hopes of safety, inclusion, and opportunity—but today’s campuses are under siege. With DEI...

00:47:35Oct 21, 2025

Mr. J on Raising Strong, Confident Kids Through Hip-Hop & Fitness

What if hip-hop could be more than music? In this episode of BACKtalk, we sit down with Dave Joisil — better known as Mr. J — whose YouTube...

00:22:40Oct 21, 2025

How To Help Black Kids Win | BACKtalk with Dr. Lester

What if the system is stacked against your child before they ever step into a classroom? In this episode of BACKtalk, Dr. Terence Lester—onc...

00:55:23Oct 21, 2025

How To Navigate Autism as a Black Family: Breaking Barriers, Building Support, and Thriving Together

Autism doesn’t discriminate—but Black families often face late diagnoses, stigma, and fewer resources. In this episode of BACKtalk, Alisha S...

00:35:27Oct 21, 2025

Co-Parenting Without Chaos: What Kids Need You To Know

If your child could write your co-parenting rules, what would they say? Author and child-of-co-parents Kylar Denae joins BACKtalk to flip th...

00:39:04Oct 21, 2025

Misty Copeland, A Clumsy Ballerina? That Didn't Stop Her From Being Great!

She’s a world-famous ballerina, a bestselling author, and a history-maker as the first Black woman Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theat...

00:21:43Sep 16, 2025