I recently ordered a book that was written by an Austin mom that is raising three girls that are black and she wants to help all of us “pink” parents out! I found out about this mom and her seminar that she was putting on through our church, but unfortunately couldn't go to the day seminar so I ordered the book.
If you are a mom, grandma, aunt or friend that is white and has black children in your family I highly recommend this book for you. It is called “BROWN BABIES PINK PARENTS” and it basically goes through lots of stuff that it entails to raise children that are brown when you yourself are not.
Here are the chapters:
What is transracial adoption?
Is Transracial Adoption Right For Me?
Best Practices of Transracial Families
Love is Not Enough
White Privilege
Role Models
Honor the Spirit
It's All About the Hair
Skin
Culture
Final Thoughts
This book is an easy read. I think I read it one or two sittings and seemed to just breeze through it. I bought the book for hair care. Believe it or not I'm still looking for hair advice even though Story has been home over 18 months now. Hair is not easy. Story's hair is not easy.
I will say that in the book there were lots of chapters that we have a handle on since we've been parenting a child of a different color for 5.5 years now. Some of these things were very elementary for us, although had we read them 6-7 years ago they would be monumental reads for us. There are some things that I would disagree with the author on, but isn't that true of most books. 🙂
So, you looking to parent a child of a different color than you. Add this to your “to read” book list. You'll surely find something in here that will help you out!
You may have already read this from We Love Our Lucy, but here’s the link to Kristi’s hair tips: http://weloveourlucy.blogspot.com/2011/02/all-you-need-to-know-about-hair-post.html
Thanks for posting this. So funny as I was reading this I was thinking how I would turn straight to the hair chapter. Did you get any new ideas?
Have you checked out Happy Girl Hair: Natural Haircare for Kids ?
The mom is so talented with hairstyles for her two girls–one has tight kinky curls and the other has loose floppy curls (so you might get some good ideas).
And If you get a chance, come to one of the monthly meetings of Parenting Across Color or even send your three boys to Camp Baobab in a couple weeks (your little girl might be too young).
Call me if you want more info. (512) 989-1111. See you later!
Thanks for sharing, this looks like a great read with some really interesting topics. I’ll be sure to pick it up!
God bless,
Brian
Two things: Jenny Rose Ford is having a bunch of people over to meet Beth, a hair doula. Apparently shes’s amazing and has her own hair products, if you want to come I can send you the info. Secondly, can I borrow this book? And any other books you highly recommend?
yes! send me the invite. YES you can borrow the book. 🙂 I’ll email you!