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The conversation around race in the United States (and I’m guessing globally) has changed dramatically over the past several years. Now more than ever, online social justice activists are bringing the concepts of institutional racism and white privilege to the mainstream, and I think it’s a real opportunity for parents of young children and teens […]

First, I want you to know that this post will likely make you uncomfortable. I know this, because I’ve been saying parts of it out loud in my every day life for a few years now. But first, before anyone gets defensive, my husband and I are also white parents. Our son, however, is black. […]

As is very obvious to anyone following me here on HB, I am white, Mr. T is Indian (well actually, Malaysian-Indian), and our children are biracial. Although Mr. T and I grew up in the same general area (and met in high school), because of our different ethnic backgrounds we had pretty different experiences growing […]

Some time ago, I broached the subject of speaking to children about race.  This is an especially important topic in our family as we raise daughters of two different races to become strong women rooted in their history who are thoughtful about the world.  Recent events have spurred a lot of discussion on the boards […]

Growing up, I was one of only a handful of Asian students in my grade. This changed once I hit middle school and a large wave of new immigrants from Korea started moving into my town. But, in those early elementary years, most of my friends were blonde-haired and blue-eyed and I wanted to be […]

Back in June, there was an excellent blog post on the importance of talking to children about race.  Since then, I have wanted to delve into the subject even more, but it is difficult to confront in a thoughtful and constructive way.  But the other day, I read an article that spurred me to make […]

Most parents assume that if they tell their kids from the get-go that people of all races are equal, the message will sink in. According to the book “NurtureShock,” researchers say that’s not the case. A study on racial attitudes on children in the relatively liberal, diverse city of Austin, Texas, found that while parents […]