Raising Children to Weather the Storm
I thought I had mixed hair care figured out long before I became a mom of biracial kids. But, boy was I wrong and I’m sure I’m alone. I’m here to debunk six curly biracial hair myths. Curly Biracial Hair: 6 Common Myths Debunked Curly biracial hair means you have good hair First of all,…
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…
American Girl recently debut it’s newest doll, Melody Ellison and she’s probably not like any other dolls you’ve seen. A doll like this didn’t exist when I was growing up. Most of mine were white. I remember being super excited when I got my first black doll. We had just moved to Brooklyn, NY from Jamaica. It…
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…
When Ariana Miyamoto was crowned Miss Japan Universe last March, she didn’t imagine being slammed for not looking Japanese enough. Born to an African American man and Japanese woman, Ariana’s darker features stood out among her competitors. According to Ibtimes, she decided to enter the competition after her mixed-race friend committed suicide. “I was asked to join…
I’ve prepared myself for discussing race with my kids, as a way of helping them find their racial identity. But, what happens when the subject comes up with other children? Should you talk about race with other parents’ kids? We had just returned from a class trip. As the class lined up to wash their hands…
Those of you that think kids don’t see color, think again! At three-years-old, Princess started talking about it– differentiating between white and brown grandma. I knew then that there would be plenty of conversations about race, so it was no surprise when she asked about her own skin color. I knew that helping my daughter find…
We are all guilty of comparing our kids, but is that really such a bad thing? It all started during my pregnancy. I took a mental note of every little milestone during each pregnancy. From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I documented my journey toward becoming a first time…
