Whether you are a parent or just an adult in a teenager’s life, here are some things you can do to help ensure they have access to wisdom.

Action is the antidote for despair and the prescription for success, says specialist Lisa Nichols.

In the June issue of ESSENCE we feature 11 inspiring Black women who defy convention — and, for some, even gravity — to pursue their passion.

Lady Tramaine Hawkins will be honored at the Gospel Tribute during the ESSENCE Festival.

Today is Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate the women who sacrificed so we could live. Whether you are a mother or not, Coach Felicia encourages you to give birth to the legacy you want to leave behind.

African-American mothers are responsible for the vast majority of education, training, personal skills, ethical development, and discipline of young Black boys in our society. The question becomes: What is The Plan?

Lisa Nichols explains how giving yourself permission can help you reach your breakthrough.

From books to TV and movies, mothers-in-law have been vilified since the beginning of time.

Here are some steps we can take on how to become the women God designed us to be.

Are you pretending to be someone you're truly not? Are you getting into debt trying to keep up with the Joneses? In any case, learn how you can come clean today.