Shanynthia Gardner, 29, has been charged with first degree murder for the deaths of her three daughters and one son, all who were under the age of 5.

This raises an ethical question about how to discipline your children. Moreover, this calls into question the different standards that Black parents are held to as both women were arrested and charged for punishing their kids in a way that isn't much different than how many adults were disciplined in their youth. How far is too far?

Erica Dixon opens up about the amazing duty of motherhood. Check out the player to hear what she said in this exclusive video from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: Erica Dixon Explains Why She Left “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” Promises A Tell-All Book! [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] RELATED: Was Lil Scrappy’s Engagement Ring For Erica Dixon […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph delivered a truly powerful message to all the mothers out there who deserve to be appreciated. Check out the player to hear what she said in this inspiring exclusive video from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: Kandi Reveals Her Most Memorable Mother’s Day Moment [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] RELATED: 2Pac’s Mother Afeni […]

Kandi Burruss sends out a special mother’s day message to all the mothers out there, plus, she shares a touching mother’s day memory. Check out the player for more in this exclusive video from “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! RELATED: Kandi Burruss Explains Why She Didn’t Comfort NeNe Leakes On The RHOA Reunion […]

Monyetta Shaw, former fiance to R&B singer Ne-Yo, talks about her new book, single parenting and what it means to “save some of you for you,” with “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. She also goes into detail about why she thinks it’s important for single mothers to let their children see their fathers, and to try […]

Attorney Nakita Blocton calls in to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to discuss child support and family court laws, whether their have been any major changes. Often, in child support and custody battles, you find that judges are biased against fathers and automatically sway in favor of mothers. Nakita explains whether that has changed at all in recent years. […]

Originally Published On October 23rd, 2015 When Rickey Smiley‘s sons broke a major house rule, he took off the door to their bedrooms! Click on the audio player not just hear Rickey talk about this scene that really got people talking on social media during the premiere of “Rickey Smiley For Real.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Get […]

A Georgia couple whose own children tried to kill them two weeks ago says they love and forgive their sons. Yvonne and Zachery Ervin say…

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While everyone may not always speak on it, we think most people would stand in agreement that culturally speaking, parenting tends to be a bit different across the board. There are just certain things that some cultures allow that other cultures could never imagine seeing their child ever do. Well,  Rickey Smiley discussed the differences […]