Oh, I’d like to think that I fulfill all your needs, but I realize no relationship works that way. I know that you sometimes peruse other blogs, but hopefully not with the passion you reserve for Anti-Racist Parent.
Seriously, though, since I got into reading and writing blogs more than a year ago, I have continually been astounded at the volume of quality blogs dealing with race. There are also a host of good parenting blogs around. Now, race and parenting, that’s a little tougher.
What other blogs do you think provide insightful coverage of race, parenting or race and parenting? Shameless self-promotion is encouraged. If your favorite blog is written by…well…YOU, then let us know.
Vegans of Color (http://vegansofcolor.wordpress.com/) is a great blog on the intersection of race/ethnicity/culture/food. I am in no way affiliated with them (I wish!) but it’s always a thoughtful read.
This is pretty much the only race+parenting blog I’ve found, so I can’t wait to see the comments and find out what else is out there. Not that I’d ever cheat, mind you, I’m just curious!
I have just started a blog about adopting transracially – from the adopters point of view – but it’s not quite the same. (casual shameless self-promotion)
Although I do blog about my own experiences parenting 4 boys, two white, two black in small town Canada as a multi racial family (whose sons come from the States) I read several blogs that I enjoy … and find interesting. I may not agree with everything but I am always challenged.
A few …
http://asktheblacks.com/ Not frequently updated, but a good read and she is very receptive to questions and thoughts and sharing her opinion as an African American woman.
http://indiancorn.blogspot.com/ Good one too. Challenging, interesting and worth the read. Written from the perspective of a transracial adoptive parent.
http://southerngirlexhales.blogspot.com/ Love what she wrote about Obama and the election. An African American writer.
Hmmmm I have several more but might be over staying my welcome.
Jen
definitely the Johnson-McCormick family blog:
http://johnson-mccormickfamily.blogspot.com/
Coming out of lurkdom… I spend a lot of time reading here, but never comment. I did want to answer this question though.
I read a lot of KimchiMamas (http://kimchimamas.typepad.com) and Rice Daddies (http://ricedaddies.blogspot.com).
I think I found this blog through KM? I can’t remember for sure. Love this blog. Keep up the smart, caring, educating good work.
With the shameless self promotion (c’mon, when have you ever known me to NOT take advantage of saying what I gotta say!), I write about the race and parenting piece but spend a good amount of time on my blog discussing the intersection of disability and raising a child cancer survivor as well as my own family journey with cancer. Prior to blogging about it, I never really explored the connection between how we treat people with disabilities, health issues, and racism. So, To Loosen the Mind is parenting, race, and disability/health.
Most of my stuff gets cross posted here (thanks, Tami!) as it relates to race/parenting. If you’re interested in the third piece, surf on over!
I’m not actually a parent, but I do enjoy Black and Married with Kids (http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/).
I don’t have a blog to offer, but can I also request names of good feminist/gender studies blogs? I’ve yet to find one that measures up to the quality I find around here.
Hands down:
http://thirdmom.blogspot.com/
I have learned so much from this lady. I also found you through her.
Great list so far!
I’ll add American Family ( http://american-family.org ) and Growing Family ( http://growingfamily.typepad.com/growing_family/ )
Both writers, Amber and Kohana, have commented here before. I’ve learned a lot from both of them.
Tami, I also read your blog faithfully ( http://whattamisaid.blogspot.com/ ) and I’m grateful for your work there and at Anti-Racist Parent. Thanks!
Though I have taken the last few weeks off from writing, I would like to shamelessly promote my blog about my life participating in my intercultural, interracial family.
http://myonelovelife.com
I am white American and part jewish. My husband is West Indian and we have two daughters ages 6 & 2. We met while I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in his country. I am a positive person. I write from the heart, and look to the high road when experiencing the world.
I hope you enjoy reading my thoughts as much as I’ve enjoyed reading yours on anti-racist parent.com.
Sorry it’s racialicious.com for me…I cheated, I admit it…now, forgive me.
It isn’t specifically about parenting, but I love racialicious.com. It tackles all forms of racism and gender issues and these issues always directly affect one’s parenting in some way or another so I find it very informative.
Well, in my opinion ARP really stands in a league of its own. It is an amazing resource, and it fosters a real sense of community and encouragement. It is definitely in my top 3 blogs, period.
Of course I like my blog (this is that shameful self-promotion you mentioned). I have gotten into race a little with my posts on the election (when Obama won, and the whole Obama food stamp fiasco). I write about difficult family issues in general, being in an unmarried interracial relationship with two black step sons and a biracial baby of my own. I have been working on some posts and series dealing with race, but I am more hesitant to post them until they are really high quality and well thought out. What can I say, I want to be on ARP’s level if I am gonna post something!
Oh, I just knew this would be a fun and active thread! By the way, those of you who “cheat” with Racialicious get a pass, since that is our sister site. Carmen’s other is Race in the Workplace. And of course I want everyone to read my personal blog, cause, y’know, I’m shameless.
Peter’s Cross Station
http://lilysea.blogs.com/peterscrossstation/
Tami – what’s the link to your personal blog? I’d love to check it out!
Lu, I blog at http://www.whattamisaid.blogspot.com
Tim Wise’s blog at Red Room
http://www.redroom.com/blog/tim-wise/this-your-nation-white-privilege
i reiterate what others have suggested but i’ll also shamelessly promote my blog too. i mostly blog funny stories about my son adopted from foster care. but i tackle deeper issues about adoption, culture, and race once in a while. i am honest and open and sometimes critical of myself and adoption in general. plus, lots of photos of my cute kid!
http://www.confessionsofj-momma.blogspot.com
http://www.indiancorn.blogspot.com is not written by a transracial adoptive couple as someone commented but an interracial couple with biracial twin boys. I know her neighbor
Great, an opportunity for shameless self-promotion and a chance to drive up traffic on some favorite blogs!
Asian American Movement Blog
http://asianamericanmovement.wordpress.com/
big WOWO
http://www.bigwowo.com/
I recently started my own blog too. Ireally enjoy writing it and it seems to already have some world wide readers. It’s on international/trans racial adoption, which I’m in the process of.
But I also do a lot of reading, which is where I learn so much on the topic. the first blog I found that is excellent is http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/ although she is no longer writing, it’s still jam packed with information on all the issues. Also I like http://transracial.adoptionblogs.com/. Again, no longer current but jampacked archives. But please do give me a click, maybe you’d like mine too? Or at least give me some advice that I need!
Harlow’s Monkey – transracial and transnational adoption
harlowmonkey.typepad.com/harlows_monkey/
Mixed Race America
http://mixedraceamerica.blogspot.com/
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Tami – thanks! I couldn’t remember the name for the life of me. Maybe that’s why I should pay more attention to Twitter I suppose.
http://resistracism.wordpress.com/
Well, since you have sanctioned self-promotion . . . hee hee hee.
http://www.thehowertons.com
This is my family blog, and I write quite a bit about our experiences as a transracial family. We have a son adopted from foster care, and we are waiting for a son to come home from Haiti. We also have a biological daughter and another on the way. I write about race issues, social justice, adoption, and then lots and lots of musings on parenting!
I’ve found that the blog Intercultural Talk has some good articles on intercultural parenting, although that’s not the blog’s only focus.
I write about intercultural relationships on my blog, but the only discussion are about kids who aren’t my own, since I’m still a few years away from procreating.
Thanks, Gori Girl. Because of you (and people who have found me through you) I’ve started aweekly “Intercultural Family Friday” series, that specifically looks at anti-racist/intercultural parenting. The other focus of the blog analyzes images of diversity/gender in advertising, from the perspective of multicultural marketing and how stereotypes are perpetuated or transmitted through media.
Tami said we could be self-promoting, so I’ll mention I’m leading a workshop in Chicago called “Communication in Intercultural Relationships: Embracing Your Differences for More Meaningful Connections” at the end of February, so I’m sure that topic will get woven in in the coming weeks, too!
I love the large family momma blogs. Its written by a lady named Theresa who has 26 kids. I think 3 are hers and the rest are adopted from foster care and disruped international adoptions. They have a range of mental disabilities and she really goes thru it with them. Her kidscome from a lot of different nationalities, Mexican, Ethiopian, Russian. Very interesting read.
largefamilymomma.blogspot.com
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