MixtKids

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

Category: Family Life

Every school needs a “safe walk” program!

“In three weeks, we were able to get gangs and trouble-makers away from the school area,” community activist Danny Perez said about the Safe Walk program he helped organize for the Escondido Union School District. “We were expecting results, but not so soon.” The North County Times [Gary Warth] published an article this week on […]

I meant what I said and I said what I meant…

Yes, today I’m gonna make out the “handwritten” thank you notes for MJ’s party and our house warming.  It seems like so much work, but I said I would do it and I will.  Besides, it sets a good example for PJ and I’m all about setting examples.  It’s not everyday that I can actually […]

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!  […]