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Provide dolls that look like your child.
One of my most positive childhood memories was receiving my first
African-American doll. Her name was "Tressy" and her hair was coarse
(like mine) and grew shorter or longer by pressing her belly button!
3) Give your child positive affirmations about
his or her body image and avoid negative references to dark or light skin
tone or nappy hair.
Instead, teach your child that skin tone is the result of the
concentration of skin pigmentation, and their hair is beautiful regardless
of its texture of length.
4) Encourage your child to have friends from many
cultures and backgrounds and teach children to appreciate differences
outside their own.
Keep a collection of toys and games from other cultures on hand.
Host a multi-cultural party inviting children to bring ethnic dishes.
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