MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY: THE CLOUD ARTIST BOOK REVIEW

MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY Multicultural Children’s Book Day is January 27, 2018.  I’m excited to share my review of a riveting picture book called, The Cloud Artist.  I have been provided a copy of this book to review by the author.  However, as always all thoughts and opinions are my own.  More details on Multicultural …

INTERRACIAL/INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGE: INDIAN WOMAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAN WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU…

INTERRACIAL/INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGE: INDIAN WOMAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAN WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU… ABOUT US Hi!  My name is Madhavi.  I’m an Indian-American woman and my husband, Casey is African-American. We met in March, 2014. HOW WE MET THROUGH CASEY’S EYES… I moved from Tennessee to California to pursue my Master’s degree in Psychology.  The plan was …

NEED LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS? 10 UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS WE LOVE 2017

NEED LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS? 10 UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS WE LOVE 2017 Still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas or holiday gift for your little one(s), yourself, a family member, or a friend?  Tired of the run of the mill gift, or do you just want something different?  Then we have you covered!  These …

Empowering Young Girls: Hearts For Hearts Girls Dolls And App Review

Empowering Young Girls: Hearts For Hearts Girls Dolls And App Review “Changing the world one heart at a time!” The Search For Diverse Toys Finding diverse toys that we love as parents is no easy task.  I would say that this is probably, particularly, the case for many multiracial and multicultural families.   Yet, a …

5 Interesting Indian Superstitions And Customs Explained

One of the most intriguing parts of being in an interracial/intercultural marriage has been learning about my spouse’s cultural superstitions and customs.  In the African-American community, we uphold many of the superstitions and customs that are prevalent in America.  Such as? Superstitions And Customs I Grew Up With 1.) Don’t intentionally break a window or …

MULTICULTURAL WEDDING PLANNING: 10 EASY TIPS FOR CREATING A FUSION WEDDING

 MULTICULTURAL WEDDING PLANNING: 10 EASY TIPS FOR CREATING A FUSION WEDDING A question that we have been asked quite a bit is how did you fuse your cultures during your wedding(s)?   We had a Christian/American destination wedding  in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., and an Indian wedding.  As many of you know, we did not originally …

A Love Story You Have To Read About To Believe

A Love Story You Have To Read About To Believe “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” -Maya Angelou About Meet Abhi and Nicole. Abhi is Indian, and he was born and raised in a very conservative Jain family in a small town …

7 Books For Multiracial Families By Multiracial Authors

7 BOOKS FOR MULTIRACIAL FAMILIES BY MULTIRACIAL AUTHORS The multiracial experience across the globe is a unique one. And it is not often that you come across books that have been written by multiracial authors that speak about what life is like as a mixed raced person.   Many of these books are narratives and …