Raising niños in a mixed and matched world.
Common Challenges for Interracial Couples One of the disadvantages of being an interracial couple is the fact that you have to bite your tongue so often in order to get by unscathed. There is so much more that can be said on this blog, but I can’t help feel like I’m always holding back on certain topics…stuck [...]
Why I Started Blogging When I first started blogging, my hope was that my family would read this blog and understand how I feel about racism. I hoped that they might realize why it’s an important issue to me and why I find so many “little” things offensive. I started writing tips about how to [...]
Bicultural Bliss: 10 Benefits of Biculturalism Yesterday, I was reading a post from Multilingual Living and I couldn’t help but smile. I loved Corey’s “10 Reasons Why You Should Marry a Foreigner“! I can’t say that every point on the list fits our relationship, but there are for sure some great points about our bicultural [...]
A couple of days ago, I wrote about how becoming an insider among another race can make you an outsider with your own. Today, I wanted to talk about the flip-side of being an insider…the second edge of the sword that often cuts interracial couples and multiracial individuals just as deep. Combining race, culture, religion [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about the new online magazine, but I’ve been plenty busy working on it behind the scenes. We have some amazing writers from across the blogosphere…some recognizable and others who will probably be completely new to you! I just have to say that I have been very pleasantly surprised [...]
It’s hard to speak about everyone’s experience, but as a white woman, married to dark-skinned man…I’ve had some experiences that most wouldn’t be comfortable listening to or acknowledging. I am part of a group of whites who have married into color…who have seen the other side of the story and who have had their perspectives [...]
Estela’s Swap by Alexis O’Neill {This giveaway is CLOSED} Thank you for participating and please enjoy this review! When Lee & Low Books gave me the opportunity to do a review and giveaway, I jumped at the chance. I absolutely love children’s books and I especially love the excitement of finding a really fabulous one! As [...]
Mexican Candies, Mother’s Day & More So much has happened in the last week or so and there is so much more to come! The photo above really demonstrates the information overload that I’ve felt at times…lol. But honestly, I feel terrible that my little blog has been somewhat neglected and I haven’t had time [...]
Día de las madres {Spanish Friday} Pues, oficialmente es el día después del cinco de mayo y fue mucha gente que tenía ganas de celebrar. Pero, ya en nuestra casa, comenzamos a celebrar el dia de las madres! Mi esposo tomó nuestra hija para ir de compras y encuentrar unos regalos para mi…que cute! Todos [...]
Ok, not the best videos, but they get the point across. Check out the list of posts below for more in-depth discussions on Cinco de Mayo. How Gringos Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Is this the Cinco de Mayo celebration that you’ve experienced? Unfortunately, it’s this commercialized version of the holiday that makes many cringe. Cinco de mayo [...]
A New Multicultural Magazine for Modern Families! Some of you have been wondering what I’ve been up to and I figured I would give an update about a project that will extend beyond our fabulous multicultural awareness blog carnival! The secret? I have been building a new website for a multicultural magazine that will feature [...]
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