As a school counselor, I’ve witnessed firsthand how effective parent-teacher communication can be a game-changer for students, especially for those from multiracial families. In today’s diverse world, fostering strong relationships between parents and teachers is essential in ensuring that children, particularly biracial kids, thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Whether you’re a Black mother of biracial kids or part of a multiracial family, these tips … [Read more...]
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How Understanding Stereotypes About Black Women Makes Me a Better Mother to My Mixed Daughters
Neck rolls. Attitude. Ebonics. Baby Daddies. Single Motherhood. These are just a few of the stereotypes that have long plagued Black women, and as a Black mother to mixed daughters, I often find myself facing these stereotypes in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Growing up on a military base, I was constantly surrounded by diversity. The stereotypes fed to me through mainstream media mostly went unnoticed. My Jamaican parents tried to prepare me for how the … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why I’m Teaching My Multiracial Children about Black History
Teaching my multiracial children about black history was not always my first priority. My oldest child was born very pale, and I often got asked if she was mine. I worried about whether or not the constant questioning about her skin tone would affect her identity. I poured myself into finding books that represented our family and began affirming her very early on about her identity. We talked about our similarities and differences, and I complimented her … [Read more...]
5 ways to help your child with angry emotions
This post contains Amazon affiliate links.This means that I receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you purchase something through the links on this page. Teaching your kids how to navigate their angry emotions can be a challenge--especially if you never learned how to manage your own. Here are a few simple steps to help you feel more success with your children and empower you as a parent. Teach them coping strategies for different environments When … [Read more...]
What I’m Teaching My Biracial Daughters About Black Girl Magic
I'm flipping the narrative on the angry black woman and teaching my kids about black girl magic. When both of my biracial daughters were born, they had beautiful brown eyes, dark hair and light skin. As beautiful as I thought they were, I wondered if all the melanin in my body had somehow flown out the window. A part of me wanted to see a physical manifestation of myself in them. I think the urge to see more was probably because of the questions people … [Read more...]
Are We Still Talking About Race? Yes, Welcome to Life As a Minority
As a young girl growing up on an Air Force base, I was fortunate to be surrounded by diversity 24/7. To add to that, my parents are Jamaicans, and never focused our home conversations around race or being a minority. Looking at my classmates, you could see a rainbow of races and skin tones. Many of their parents were from all over the world. It was a beautiful thing that we never questioned, rather embraced. As our community grew, several of us were forced in … [Read more...]
Black in America: How I Deal with Microaggression & Awkwardness
Thankfully because I've had more positive than negative experiences, I'm able to reflect on the negative rather than stew over them. However, at times it gets tiring. I just want to be. I don't want to deal with microaggressions. I don't want to have to constantly be aware of how I can be perceived and then try to break a stereotype. Like being a single mom. When I'm out alone with my children (which is often during harvest season as my husband is a … [Read more...]