Raising Children to Weather the Storm
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we decided on a cute shamrock hairstyle on curly biracial hair. As I’ve mentioned, my husband and I like teach our kids about their identity, which includes our Irish background. This is a great way to make our Curly Hairstyle of the Week a learning experience for our 5-year-old. St. Patrick’s…
There are only a few more weeks left until spring arrives. But Mother Nature tends to surprise us with extremely cold temperatures periodically. So when it comes to mixed hair care, it’s important to take the necessary steps to maintain healthy curls. [bctt tweet=”Mixed Hair Care: 5 Winter Tips for Curly Biracial Hair”] Wear a hat that’s…
I remember seeing Sage Steele anchoring Sportscenter on ESPN for the first time a few years ago. She was the only woman at the desk chatting with a few other male analysts. I was in awe by how well she held her own. It’s actually kind of sad when you think about it because having a woman…
Styling our children’s curly biracial hair isn’t on my husband’s list of favorite things to do, but he doesn’t mind doing it. He’s even become good at it! Most importantly, I get a much needed break and gets to practice. In fact, he’s got some easy tips on styling our son’s curly hair. [bctt tweet=”5 Tips…
I’ve always been asked about my ethnicity. I didn’t think anything of it. I thought that people were just curious because of my Jamaican accent. But over the years, I’ve managed to perfect the American accent and thought that people would stop asking about my background. Sadly, that hasn’t been the case. Now that my husband and…
Sanneta Myrie beat out 19 other contestant and was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defying traditional beauty standards. The medical doctor was the first winner of the Miss Jamaica World competition to sport dreadlocks. “I lock my hair because I identify with it. I am very much rooted in that Afro-centric nature, where we…
With the rise of interracial couples and marriages, is there a higher tolerance for people having relationships outside of their race? But, how people respond to interracial couples is the topic of our Couples Chat. As of 2014, the number of Americans who were in favor of different races marrying each other increased 24 percent…
When it comes to raising biracial children, I’ve realized there is just no secret formula. Many have said mixed kids are so cute, and they just may have a point. But behind the cuteness, there are many concerns that we’ve had as an interracial couple raising biracial kids. My hubby and I discussed some of them…
