100 episodes

Brown Mama Bear is a place for parents to get support, input and encouragement to combat the negative effects our racialized society has on kids. Learn ways to help your child navigate negative stereotyping, low expectations and micro-aggressions, among other things, that can damage self-esteem. Come on the journey, join the movement, raise well-adjusted black and brown kids.

Brown Mama Bear Shanera Williamson

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 62 Ratings

Brown Mama Bear is a place for parents to get support, input and encouragement to combat the negative effects our racialized society has on kids. Learn ways to help your child navigate negative stereotyping, low expectations and micro-aggressions, among other things, that can damage self-esteem. Come on the journey, join the movement, raise well-adjusted black and brown kids.

    Episode 124: A Celebration of Mothers and Daughters

    Episode 124: A Celebration of Mothers and Daughters

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with Allison Mathis Jones and Cynthia Mathis, the mother/daughter duo who co-host the podcast Kintsugi Conversations.  Allison and Cynthia believe listeners of all ages can learn a lot from their cross-generational, “no-issue-off-the-table” approach.  And their lives are a celebration of a well-crafted mother-daughter appreciation for one another.
     
    Mentioned:
    Kintsugi Conversations - podcast, Instagram, Facebook
     
    Connect with Allison Mathis Jones and Cynthia Mathis:
    Cynthia Mathis - Instagram, Website
    Allison Mathis Jones - Instagram, Website, YouTube
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 23 min
    Episode 123: Lessons From the Empty Nest with Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Part Two

    Episode 123: Lessons From the Empty Nest with Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Part Two

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera continues her talk with author, speaker and consultant Christy Pruitt-Haynes about her most recent book “I Have to Pay for This,” a candid discussion about her experience of her daughter going off to college.
     
    Mentioned:
    Christy’s book, I Have To Pay For This
     
    Connect with Christy Pruitt-Haynes:
    Website, email Christy@ChristyPruitt-Haynes.com
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 25 min
    Episode 122: Lessons From the Empty Nest with Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Part One

    Episode 122: Lessons From the Empty Nest with Christy Pruitt-Haynes, Part One

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera talks with author, speaker and consultant Christy Pruitt-Haynes about her most recent book “I Have to Pay for This,” a candid discussion about her experience of her daughter going off to college.
     
    Mentioned:
    Christy’s book, I Have To Pay For This
     
    Connect with Christy Pruitt-Haynes:
    Website, email Christy@ChristyPruitt-Haynes.com
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 26 min
    Episode 121: Homeschool Our Way with Elan Page, Part Two

    Episode 121: Homeschool Our Way with Elan Page, Part Two

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera continues her discussion with a homeschool mom. Elan Page is the host of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast and she’s a resource for families who are exploring the option of homeschooling.
     
    Mentioned:
    Forbes article, “Why More Black Families Are Choosing to Homeschool Their Children”
    BlackGirlMathgic.com
     
    Connect with Elan Page:
    Website (HomeschoolOurWay.com), Instagram, Podcast (Homeschool Our Way)
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 26 min
    Episode 120: Homeschool Our Way with Elan Page, Part One

    Episode 120: Homeschool Our Way with Elan Page, Part One

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera discusses the rise in Black Homeschooling and talks with one black homeschooling mom about her decision. Elan Page is the host of the Homeschool Our Way Podcast and she’s a resource for families who are exploring the option of homeschooling.
     
    Connect with Elan Page:
    Website (HomeschoolOurWay.com), Instagram, Podcast (Homeschool Our Way)
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 21 min
    Episode 119: Our Favorite Teacher, Kimmy Campbell

    Episode 119: Our Favorite Teacher, Kimmy Campbell

    Thank you for listening to Brown Mama Bear hosted by Shanera Williamson.  Today on the show, Shanera welcomes a former educator who was a favorite of the entire family. This elementary school teacher had a special connection with black and brown kids. Now, decades after teaching The Williamson Girls, Kimmy Campbell serves families in a different way.
     
    Mentioned:
    GreatSchools.org
    Niche.com school finder
    National Sex Offender Public Website, nsopw.gov
     
    Connect with Kimmy Campbell:
    campbell.group realtor website, email kimmy@campbell.group
     
    Connect with Shanera and Brown Mama Bear:
    Facebook, Instagram, Website
     
    Make sure you share Brown Mama Bear with at least 3 friends so you have someone to talk with about these things.
     

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
62 Ratings

62 Ratings

Mama300 ,

Awesome support system for my brown babies

Great guests, love the delivery, and the lessons with each podcast. So many nuggets to learn from. A must for mamas with brown babies in mostly white schools.

Pastor Felicia ,

Books for Black and Brown children

Thanks for today’s episode. As a grandmother who loves books it was great to hear about the inspiration for each of Dorena’s books. I look forward to picking up a few to have in our family library.

J. Anthony Cruz ,

J. Anthony Cruz

As a parent of brown children while living in a predominantly white neighborhood, I must say the perspective Shanera offers on Brown Mama Bear is truly valuable and so needed within our culture. Shanera’s insight on the subject comes from a deep and authentic place. Super excited to hear more episodes!

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