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We’re happy to announce that New Demographic is offering a half-day seminar for parents of mixed race kids. Please visit www.parentingmixedkids.com to register or purchase a live audio recording. Registration closes on Feb 23, 2006!

Has your mixed race child ever asked you a question about race that you didn’t know how to answer? Do you ever wonder what types of racism or discrimination your mixed race kid may encounter later in life? Are you frustrated by the lack of parenting resources for the unique needs of your family?

Two nationally recognized experts on mixed race identity—themselves products of interracial relationships—draw upon their combined ten years of experience in working with mixed race people and families to give you an insider’s look at parenting happy and healthy mixed race kids.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
After attending this highly interactive seminar, you will come away with immediately usable strategies to:
–Discuss race and identity with your child using suitable language and terminology
–Understand the most common stereotypes about mixed race people
–Prepare your mixed kid for discrimination he or she may face
–Instill a healthy sense of self-esteem in your mixed child
–Handle rude or inappropriate questions from strangers about your mixed kid
–Initiate activities to teach your mixed child about race, culture and identity
–Find recommended resources for mixed families, including books, movies, Web sites, organizations, etc.

For more information or to register right away, please visit:
www.parentingmixedkids.com

WHEN AND WHERE:
This half-day seminar will take place at the NYC Seminar Center, located at 71 W. 23rd Street (corner of 6th Ave), Suite 515, New York, NY. The seminar runs from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2006.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Questions at the Grocery Store: How to Talk to Others About Your Mixed Family
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Conversations at the Dinner Table: How to Talk About Race and Identity Within Your Mixed Family
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Cute But Confused: Understanding the Stereotypes Your Mixed Child Will Face
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Putting It All Together: Everyday Strategies for Raising Happy and Healthy Mixed Race Kids

CAN’T MAKE IT?
If it is absolutely impossible for you to attend in person, you can order a live audio recording of this seminar. For more information, please visit www.parentingmixedkids.com