Episode 9- Raising Multiracial Children

In this episode, Stephanie and her guest Sajah discuss the complexities of raising multiracial children who celebrate their full identities.  They also provide strategies for parents to consider as they navigate the task of raising confident children.



Media/ Articles referenced in this episode:

• "Mixie Me" article in Toronto Life Magazine
• Metro Newspaper blog post "For the love of God stop telling mixed race couples their kids will be cute"
• CBC News article "Talking to my kids about being mixed race"
• Bustle post "18 things Mixed race girls are very tired of people saying to them"

Strategies for Raising Well-Adjusted/ Well-Rounded Multiracial children:

• Reject the myths of multiracial people:  the confused mixed race person;
• Teach your kids to talk about skin color/ race (https://www.momjunction.com/articles/tips-to-raise-your-biracial-child_00357927/#gref)
• Celebrate your child’s multiracial heritage  (http://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/talking-to-my-kids-about-being-mixed-race)
• Live in a diverse neighborhood
• Have kids attend a school with a diverse population
• Have kids participate in activities that promote cultural diversity (https://www.thoughtco.com/raising-well-adjusted-biracial-children-2834779)