J.B.
Cambridge has many ethnic salons. Mothers of Black children generally do their hair themselves. It is not as difficult as you may think. Do you have any African American friends who are willing to teach you? Braiding is not hard and you can practice on a doll's head, as a child probably won't sit still long enough for you to begin the learning process.
The time spent between mother and daughter in the ritual of "doing hair" has been a bonding time for centuries. You don't want to give her the idea that her hair is a problem that you simply cannot handle. You start out with simple styles, maybe 4 braids with cute bands. If you want a short natural you can make hair care more simple. But don't make the mistake I see so often and not comb and brush the hair everyday. If you let the tangles get embedded you will never get her to cooperate. Brush out the tangles everyday! even with a natural. If you find you don't have enough time in the morning, do it at bedtime and use a scarf to protect it overnight. A spray -on leave in detangler is really helpful. Also don't be afraid to oil the hair. The coiled hair shaft makes it difficult for the natural scalp oil to get to the ends of the hair. Especially if you are not brushing everyday. Good luck! You just need a teacher and you can have those special hours with your daughter yourself.
Apu
