Positively Reinforcing Multiracial Identity in Kids: Comments and Affirmations from around the web

Positively Reinforcing Multiracial Identity in Kids:  Comments and Affirmations from around the web “Multiracial kids/people are disruptive to stereotyping just by existing.”—unknown RAISING A BIRACIAL CHILD As parents we want to be prudent in nurturing and fostering our biracial daughter’s understanding of who she is.  Neither my husband nor I intimately understand what it is …

RAISING A MULTICULTURAL CHILD: SOUTH-ASIAN CULTURE LEARNING TOOLS

WHERE ARE THE  SOUTH-ASIAN CULTURE LEARNING TOOLS? THE SANSKRITI BOX The Sanskriti box is a monthly subscription box for children.  It brilliantly provides parents and educators alike with storybooks and activities from South-Asian culture.  The box can be customized to the size of your family and touts itself as “helping you to build a library that can …

The Best Parenting Humor Ever! You Know You Are A Parent When…

You Know You Are A Parent When… Unequivocally since becoming parents approximately 5 years ago, my Husband and I can candidly say that not one day is exactly like the other.  Although repetition is touted to be “king” in raising a child the act of being a parent is continuously met with: laughs, wonderment, and challenges.  Parenthood is …

IS DAYCARE REALLY THE ANSWER?

  IS DAYCARE REALLY THE ANSWER? My Indian Mother-In-Law has been unwavering in her stance that our biracial (African-American and Indian-American) Daughter needs to go to daycare.  Since the time she was around 6 months old she has almost daily asked us “is she in day care yet?”  Her belief is that day care will teach our Daughter …

A Quick Guide To Naming A Beautiful Multicultural Baby

www.growingupgupta.com Naming A Multicultural Baby When my Indian husband and I were dating, as cheesy as it may sound and is, we came up with names for our children to be.  After we got married and I became pregnant we restudied and further investigated the spelling and meaning of our beloved baby names.  We wanted to ensure that the names …

5 WAYS TRAVELING WITH A TODDLER IS MORE AMUSING THAN THE REAL HOUSEWIVES

5 WAYS TRAVELING WITH A TODDLER IS MORE AMUSING THAN THE REAL HOUSEWIVES The Real Housewives of “whatever” is a guilty pleasure of mine.  I wouldn’t even know the show(s) existed if it weren’t for my husband who got me hooked by watching one episode with him.  Which one?  The Real Housewives of Orange County!  Sitting …