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Adopted Biracial Girl Child Wants to Be "White" Age 5
I know what youre going through I am africanamerican and my oldest ..... I am African American my sons best friend in school was white and his mother had ...
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- you just keep telling that baby she is beautiful no matter what color she is... god doesn't make mistakes, he only makes beautiful... you tell her God made her special...
- I have read what others had to say and all was great. However, I really do not have any advice, but want to tell you it is wonderful that you have adopted 2 children t...
- D. it is not unusual for a child to want to look like the people that they are around and to fit in. I have friends who have children from a different marriage and wit...
Need Help with Bi-racial Daughters Hair!!
She is half caucasion and half African American - so her hair is very different. I have used almost every product made, but the problem is that she doesn't ...
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- I would suggest keeping it braided and oiled. Only wash their hair once every week to week and a half. Carol's Daughter products work great and are available online or...
- I use coconut oil on my hair. You can get it at any beauty supply store. It is wonderful. I also use a silk pillow case, keeps the hair knots down. I use the coconutoi...
- My daughter finally figure something out for her hair-after years of trial & error. Everynight after her shower she puts in Tresemme' Bouncy curls Defining Gel & then...
In Need of Hair Stylist in Wylie or Plano
I recently moved to Wylie and am in great need of a hair stylist. I used to go to the JC Penney salon to have my very thick, african-american hair styled. ...
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- Ms. G., we have a salon here in Sachse, Texas on hwy 78 right down the road from you. The # is ###-###-#### and her name is KOSHA, she does relaxes, weaves, color, cu...
- I go to Melissa at Tangles Salon ###-###-#### 303 N Highway 78, Ste 100, Wylie. I have very, very curly hair and she does a great job on the color as well as the c...
- Hi G., I just read your request and think you should go to your regular salon and enquire about your old stylist. Ask the manager, friends, or co-workers if they know ...
Twins?
... but if the multiple pregnancy's are not natural- invetro- that's just medical science causeing the multiples not the body, african-Americans are more ...
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- I am a fraternal twin. The only thing I can tell you is there were over 20 sets of twins on my dads side of the family and then none on my moms. I have read all of t...
- No, twins run maternally. But don't be too surprised if you get fraternal twins. They happen naturally even if they don't run in your family. I have identical twi...
- My understanding is that genetically, twins can only be attributed to the maternal side since they are a product of either a split egg (identical) or two eggs (fratern...
New Mom Starting All over Again with "Baby Questions and New to Breast Feeding"
My son is african american and I notice his lips have like a coating on them like a other skin over his skin like harder like his lips are not pink you can ...
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- Hi M., I'm a new mom also - my daughter is 4 weeks old today. I think what you are describing is called a nursing blister. It's totally normal - happens more fro...
- hi-has the same thing. it's a sucking blister. it will not peel, but it will eventually disappear. my daughter's did. she's now six months and once in a while gets ...
- Newborn baby skin is not used to the world and it's normal for it too get pimply or peel. It should go away after awhile.
Does Anyone Know Anything About Ringworm?
I thought only African Americans caught ringworm because that's all I've ever seen with them and I'm African American also. Back then, we used Blue Star ...
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- I don't know what causes it, but Selsun Blue will clear it up.
- I am a veterinarian and ringworm can be spread by animals usually cats, rarely dogs. But, the most common place kids get it is from the environment. Usually from a s...
- Ringworm is caused by a fungus that grows on the skin. Once the fungus is established, it spreads out in rings. The center of the ring may clear up, while a new ring o...
Skin Care
Can anyone suggest some good skin care products for african american women? ..... I am an African american woman who has been a Mary Kay cosmetics skin care ...
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- I am not a woman of Color but my best friend (who is Afro-American) swears by the "Planet Spa" series:African Shea Butter by Avon. Unfortunately it is only availa...
- This skincare is for every type of skin.Beauticontrol goes by age . Please take a look at the webpage. I have been in the beauty business for 20 years . You will be pl...
- Hello V.. I'm a 60 year old black woman who for most of my life never used much makeup, except for lipstick and eyeliner. The few times, I do use makeup; I use Mary ...
Need Help with Daughter's Hair
I am an African American woman and would like to give you some helpful and .... As an african american female myself, I wish you would have waited to put a ...
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- you may need to take your daughter to Sally's and ask the african american associates there just what it is they recommend? Is the hair stylist that you take her to a...
- Hi J. The main thing you need to understand is that black hair needs oil and you will not be able to use the same products on her hair that you use on yours. Look i...
- I don't have a lot of experience with African American hair, but I can offer a cheaper alternative to a hair dresser- check out a local cosmetology school, their price...
Are These Appropriate Movies for a 13 Year Old to Watch at School?
Sep 25, 2009 ... As a side note, I am on 31 year old African American woman and I mentioned this to a few of my friends who are teachers and they were similarly surprised. ...
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- I watched Glory in the th grade and was very tramatized! It is very gory and a lot of death...I think that I would skip that one. Roots might be another one worth wa...
- I'm not sure about the others, but Glory is not appropriate.
- Dear M., I think all of these movies will be fine for your daughter to watch. I vividly remember in the 70's when the series Roots was on television. We watched it ev...
As Weird as It Sounds, I Need Help with Baby Hair....
Use a african american shampoo because others will dry it out as well. If you have a child with black heritage you have to treat it somewhat like african ...
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- I agree with the Pink's oil, as it's what my mom used on my hair growing up to prevent tangles.
- Not wierd at all, B.. You say he's got your hair texture along with tight curls, correct? What is your texture? That may help get the right answer for you. He's o...
- First, let me say that I am a licensed cosmotologist who is africian american. Here are a few suggestions: 1.) Don't wash his hair every day. He needs to keep some o...
