MixtKids

One Mom's journey to raise empowered mixed-race children

Tag: School

Well, what did you expect?

A while back, I wrote/blogged about the fact that PJ is in the ethnic minority at her school [and every school she’s ever attended], yet she’s at the top of her class, academically.  You know, sort of a pat on the back, but very much a proud Momma that believes my kid can do anything!  […]

There is no such thing as Hell!

Last week, this little boy at school, told PJ and her friends, “You & your friends are going to hell!”. In fact, this is more like the 3rd time this little boy has said this to the kids when they’re on the playground and don’t play by his rules. Being the Deist that I am, […]

“Mom, is Micah average?”

I’m sure all you parents out there can relate.  The “what, why, who” questions started a few years ago, but now they’ve progressed to word definitions.  So when PJ asked me if her baby sister was average, I didn’t know what to say.  I sort of floundered and then responded, “I guess so.”  Which was […]