EP 3: Navigating those awkward teenage years as a multicultural and multiracial adolescent

Aghhh aren’t those teenage years hard enough without the added complexity of being mixed? We chat about our adolescent insecurities, heartbreaks and embarrassing stories, as well as the challenges and beauties of blending traditions and identities during hose critical identity forming years.  We also share research and data about child and teen development for people of mixed heritage. If you’re a parent of a mixed child/teen or know one, this episode is for you too!  We discuss: Developmental theories for multiracial children and teens Mental health studies of mixed adolescents  Emotional needs of multiracial children The role of the parents of mixed kids The landscape of our teenage years and what we both did to fit in  Our Mothers’ techniques to keep an eye on us Teenage fashion choices Heartbreaks and crushes Stories of facing racism at a young age Insecurities: Unwanted body hair, eyebrows, boobs! Writing diaries and having good friends that saw us without labels Links to resources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biracial_and_multiracial_identity_development https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/multiracial-identities-and-resilience-to-racism-the-role-of-families#Support-and-self-esteem https://adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/multiracial-comm https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Multiracial-Children-071.aspx https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/131481-whenever-two-people-meet-there-are-really-six-people-present https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/700564-if-you-are-always-trying-to-be-normal-you-will https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/876-to-be-yourself-in-a-world-that-is-constantly-trying https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8945949-the-universe-took-its-time-on-you-crafted-you-to   Additional info on the Podcast  Hosts: Amy Maghera -Taub, Hanna-Lee Sakakibara   If you liked this episode please share it and subscribe to Mixunderstood where ever you listen to your Podcasts.   Follow us:  Instagram: @mixunderstoodpod Facebook: @mixunderstoodpod Twitter/X: @Mix_understood Tik Tok: @mixunderstood.pod   Contact Email: [email protected]