MUNCIE, Ind. — A small gathering of parents and grandparents listened fixedly as instructor Erica Robinson described what the group was about to undertake. “There will be crying, there will be yelling ...

“I’m a Caucasian woman with a biracial child (her father is black). I live in a predominantly white community. Why is it that whenever people discover that I have a ‘mixed’ child, they always say ...

Genetic factors play a significant role in determining people’s hair type. A combination of different heritages can result in varied hair types that range from straight to wavy or curly to coiled or ...

OAK PARK, Ill. – The challenges of parenthood are plentiful. For some adoptive parents, learning the basics of what may not come naturally can be especially frustrating. But one nonprofit is focused ...

In March 2021, Jurnee Hoffmeyer, a biracial 7-year-old, had her hair cut by staff at her elementary school. She knew this didn’t seem right — and questioned why they were doing this to her. “It made ...

Girls in foster care have enough problems to worry about; their hair shouldn't be one of them. This is particularly true for Black and biracial girls with curls, coils and kinks who often need ...