Raising Children to Weather the Storm
How well do you think you know us? My husband and I decided to share 30 Things You Don’t Know About us for our Interracial Couples Chat series on my WeatherAnchorMama YouTube channel. Please like this video and subscribe! Interracial Couples: 30 Things You Don’t Know About Us If I were to write about each individual…
The challenges of raising multiracial kids are real. In fact, it’s been on going topic here on my blog. Some may call it paranoia, but I call it keeping it real. My husband and I knew about the bumpy road ahead when we welcomed our daughter in 2010. When I gave birth to our son…
Multiracial Children’s Books are a great way to teach them about self love and identity. Mixed kids are often caught in the middle of their mixed heritage. They’re taught at a young age to “pick a side.” Multiracial Problems – “No, I’m Not the Nanny!” Let’s not forget about the ignorant folks we see in passing…
Interracial dating has always been a taboo subject. Some people frown at the sight of interracial couples walking down the street. Despite the hate, more mixed couples are being celebrated on TV in recent years. In fact, we see mixed families depicted in commercials, shows, and movies. Now some wonder if interracial couples a part of a…
I’ve always been curious about the makeup of my ancestry. I do know that many of my forefathers are from Africa and the Caribbean. But, I’ve wondered if there were any other regions that made up my genealogy. With the help of Ancestry.com, my husband and I set out to find out more about our…
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…
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…
Ever fight about something with your significant other, and realize that it was the silliest argument later on? That pretty much sums up a lot of our disagreements. My hubby and I argue over silly things all the time like who gets to walk the dog, who gets to take the kids to school, and…
