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Raising multiracial children tools for nurturing identity in a racialized world

"The essential guide to parenting multiracial and multiethnic children of all ages--and learning to nourish, support, and celebrate their multiracial identity" --

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nayani, Farzana, 1977- (Author)
Other Authors:	Spickard, Paul R., 1950- (writer of foreword.), Houston, Velina Hasu (writer of afterword.)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2020]
Subjects:	Racially mixed children. Child rearing. Race awareness in children. Parent teacher books.
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Summary:	"The essential guide to parenting multiracial and multiethnic children of all ages--and learning to nourish, support, and celebrate their multiracial identity" -- Nayani gives caregivers the tools for exploring race with their children. She offers practical guidance on how to initiate conversations; consciously foster racial identity development; discuss issues like microaggressions, intersectionality, and privilege; and intentionally cultivate a sense of belonging. In providing an overview of key issues and current topics relevant to raising multiracial children, Nayani offers strategies and developmentally appropriate milestones from infancy through adulthood. -- adapted from back cover
Physical Description:	xviii, 265 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index.
ISBN:	9781623174491 162317449X
Author Notes:	Farzana Nayani is a passionate advocate and educator regarding the understanding of culture and race within organizations, schools, and the community. She holds a master's degree in communications and management from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and the esteemed East-West Center, as well as a bachelor of education and a bachelor of arts in psychology and English from the University of British Columbia. As a certified teacher, former classroom educator, and a multiethnic parent of multiracial children, Nayani has focused on bridging understanding across cultural differences throughout her entire career and personal life. In her current work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and intercultural trainer, Nayanihas conducted research, workshops, and curriculum design on cross-cultural topics for two decades. Her work has appeared in Forbes, DiversityInc, LA Parent , the Smithsonian and NPR . She is on the advisory board of Multiracial Americans of Southern California, is a part of the CAUSE Leadership Network, has advised for the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), and is coaching faculty for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coaching Center at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion.