BIRACIAL PARENTING-WHERE ARE THE KIDS THAT LOOK LIKE ME? “I want to go play with my sister!” I looked at my biracial daughter with confusion because she does not have a sister. She pointed at a little Caucasian girl she had began to play with, in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) waiting area, that had a fondness for my little …
A Father’s Perspective: I Wanted A Son But We Had A Daughter Deeply Rooted Cultural Beliefs Growing up, as a person of Indian decent it is ingrained in you that when it comes to having a child having a boy is better than having a girl. The context for this line of reasoning is purely …
How Did You Get That Last Name photo credit: www.daily.bhaskar.com The Ultimate Fix It Mom Eagerly driving to the local Home Depot (with my three year old daughter, Amaya in tow) I realized that I had become the ultimate fix it mom. What do I mean by this? See 5 THINGS I NEVER FATHOMED I WOULD DO AS A …
PART II OF LATHA AND ADRIAN’S STORY-PARENTING This is part two of Latha and Adrian’s story. Missed part 1–their incredible love story? Check it out here! LATHA AND ADRIAN’S TAKE ON MULTI-RACIAL/MULTI-CULTURAL PARENTING Latha is Indian and Adrian is African-American and Jewish. They have been married for over 20 years and have 1 daughter Nicolette. …
Interracial/Intercultural Marriage: Indian Woman & African-American and Jewish Man LATHA & ADRIAN’S LOVE STORY My name is Latha Boyd. I am of Indian descent, born and raised in Chicago, IL. My husband’s name is Adrian and he is of African-American and Jewish descent. We have a sweet and beautiful Black and Indian (Blindian) daughter named Nicolette. HOW WE …
Motherhood: Being Mom Planned or unplanned a vacancy filled. Watching an expanding waist line turn into xlbs and xoz’s. More. Of. Me. Countless late night nursing sessions. More. Of. Me. Sleep deprivation. More. Of. Me. Blow outs, spit ups, and sit ups. More. Of. Me. Climbing, walking, and talking. More. Of. Me. Temper tantrums. More. …
Who doesn’t love some weekend humor and insight at the same time? I asked numerous women that are in interracial/intercultural marriages like myself to answer the following question. What 5 things do you find that you need being in a relationship with/married to a person of Indian descent? In particular, things that you would not need …
INTERRACIAL/INTERCULTURAL MARRIAGE: INDIAN MAN & CHINESE WOMAN 12 YEARS AND COUNTING YOGI & LYDIA’S LOVE STORY ABOUT US My name is Yogendran, or Yogi for short. My wife is Lydia. We have two beautiful daughters, Faith Anisha, 3, and Grace Anitha, who turns 1 in May. We hail from the sunny city, …
Romance In The Time Of Racism This article first appeared in the Times of India and has been republished with permission. Himanshi Dhawan Two African-Indian couples talk about the challenges of an inter-racial relationship Lionel and Bharti Two African-Indian couples talk about the challenges of an inter-racial relationship ‘We’re scared even to hold …
The Pryves Love Story How They Met Meet Styves and Priya Pryves. Unlike the common love stories in the millennial lifestyle they did not meet online. Instead it was at work where bonds are formed with less pressure over hours of working together synergistically towards one goal. Getting to know each other at work made it a …
