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Transracial Parenting Series
Race and culture matter when fostering or adopting transracially. This series of webinars aims to raise awareness about the importance of racial and ethnic identity in a child’s healthy development. We hope that, through this series, you will come to have a deeper appreciation of the crucial role we play in raising a child of a different race to feel connected and to develop a positive self-identity. Only by educating ourselves and challenging our own beliefs and biases can we help our children navigate the challenges they will face.
Virtual Resource Kit: Transracial Parenting
This comprehensive virtual resource kit empowers parents to champion their children’s racial and cultural identity development. Whether you’re just beginning your transracial parenting journey or looking to deepen your approach, you’ll find practical tools including expert-led webinars, real family stories, tip sheets for everyday challenges, and carefully curated reading recommendations.
Discover how to move beyond good intentions to meaningful action—from having those crucial conversations about race and racism to celebrating the beauty and resilience of your child’s cultural heritage. Featuring insights from adult transracial adoptees, anti-racist parenting strategies, and guidance on building your family’s new multi-racial identity, this toolkit provides the support and direction you need to help your child thrive.
What’s Inside:
- Interactive webinars and expert panels
- Practical tip sheets for daily parenting situations
- Video stories from Wisconsin transracial families
- Book recommendations from leading voices on race and adoption
- Access to ongoing support through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center
Perfect for adoptive parents, foster families, and anyone committed to raising children across racial lines with intentionality and love.
Tip Sheet: Caring for the Hair of Your African American Child
When you are caring for a child transracially, there are many things you may worry about. For many caregivers, thinking about hair care can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list until it becomes clear that new skills are required. Caregivers who may be parenting transracially, specifically those caring for African American children, may not know the steps needed to take appropriate care of hair that is so different from their own.
This tip sheet provides essential guidance for caregivers of African American children on how to properly care for their hair. It emphasizes the cultural significance of hair in the African American community and offers practical tips to help caregivers build their child’s self-esteem through proper hair care. You’ll learn about
- Importance of Hair Care
- Combing, Washing, Conditioning, and Drying
- Hair Care Products and More!
Tip Sheet: Promoting Healthy Cultural Identity for Children of Color Living in Transracial Families
Are you a parent or caregiver raising a child of a different race? Navigating this journey can be challenging, but you’re not alone. This tip sheet offers compassionate and practical advice to help you support a child’s cultural identity and sense of belonging.
Discover how to:
- Embrace and celebrate cultural differences within your family.
- Understand and address the complexities of race, ethnicity, and nationality.
- Equip a child with the tools to handle microaggressions and build strong self-esteem.
- Foster open, honest conversations about race and culture.
- Connect with other parents and communities for shared experiences and support.
This guide is filled with actionable tips and insights to help you create a nurturing and inclusive environment for a child.
African American Hair Care Directory
Beyond Hair Care: Celebrating the Power and Cultural Significance of Black Hair (Recorded Webinar)
Are you ready for this beautiful webinar led by Olena Dawson from Divine Beauty? Olena has a heart for families that are parenting transracially. Her passion has driven her to develop this presentation focusing on the power and cultural significance of black hair. Learn how you can build connections with the children in your care. Leave with the confidence to support your children to live in the beauty and power of their black hair.
Presented by: Olena Dawson, owner of Divine Beauty, a salon that embodies the true essence of natural hair styling and education for both parents and children
Your Questions Deserve Personal Answers
Every family’s journey is unique, and sometimes you need more than a website or brochure can provide. Our Resource Specialists offer personalized guidance in private, one-on-one conversations. No judgment, just support. And now you can schedule these conversations whenever works for you.
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