I’ve banged on before about how much representation matters. From buying dolls to choosing books to the movies your children watch, seeing themselves reflected in their everyday is so important for a child’s self esteem and for their aspirations to believe that they can achieve anything. So, as part of that series, we are bringing you the …
Halloween is next week and while I’m thinking of the usual ideas like zombies, witches and ghosts, for the first time, I’d like my daughters to consider that representation matters. I’d like them to see themselves represented, not just in the shows they watch, the books they read and the movies they go to but …
Mixed Race Book Review: I Like Myself Of all the things that will change when my daughter starts school this year, perhaps her self-image is the most profound. From the relative intimacy of a pre-school environment, she’ll suddenly become a small fish in a big pond, surrounded by many similar fishes. She will probably learn …
“You don’t look Iranian, you look white. I’m just surprised.” How many times have I heard those words said to me when I’m asked where my name comes from. I was born in Iran. My father is Iranian and my mother is white English. My family emigrated to Canada from Iran via England when I …
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DIVERSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS WITH MULTIRACIAL CHARACTERS You’ve probably realised the importance of reading books to your children and perhaps you don’t need to be convinced of the idea that representation matters if you want to raise a positive, confident mixed race or multiracial child. But the fact is having a shelf …
