Raising mixed race children who are unshakeable
Finally, a community for parents raising mixed race kids led by an expert (who is also mixed race). This community is designed for you - a parent seeking how to raise mixed race kids who are liberated to be exactly who they are so that no microaggressions shake them!
The Mixed Life Academy is perfect for you if you’re a parent who:
Knows their kid is facing comments, questions, and marginalized treatment by school, peers or family
Thinks their kid might be uncomfortable with their mixed race identity
Has a mixed race kid who asks a LOT of questions about race and they don't know how to answer
Wants to be proactive in helping their kid understand themselves
Wants to be anti-racist and refuses to be colorblind when it comes to their child
Gets frustrating comments and questions from their own friends and family about their kids and are starting to wonder what kinds of things their kids will be exposed to when they aren't around
Fight fear of saying the wrong thing. Get it right from the start!
The Mixed Life Academy helps parents learn how to raise mixed race kids who are liberated to be who they are so that no racist microaggressions shake them. Instead of second-guessing yourself, you’ll know exactly how to prepare your child to navigate the world with pride, boldness, and resilience.
The Mixed Life Academy helps parents talk about race & identity in a way that affirms a mixed race background.
Learn research-based best practices for building a healthy racial identity.
Up your confidence by connecting with other parents facing their fears too!
what’s included?
private community on the circle platform
led by Dr. Jenn and free from social media distractions. Use the mobile app to keep in touch on the go!
live weekly coaching sessions with Dr. Jenn
for you to bring your burning questions.
Live workshops with Dr. Jenn & others
to help you understand your child’s mixed race’s experience.
Check out what’s immediately available:
Love is Easy, Racism is Hard: A Workshop for Interracial Couples Raising Kids in a Polarized World
Unlearning anti-Blackness as a South Asian: Live Interview with Sandeep Dhillon
Reclaiming my… Identity: A Parent’s Guide to Empowering white-Presenting Kids
Race & Racial Identity: Having “the Talk” with Mixed Race Kids
And MORE!
ever-growing library of videos
on a host of topics important to parents of mixed race kids.
Start watching these videos today!
Issues unique to mixed race girls
Issues unique to mixed race boys
How to respond to exotification & objectification
The impact of microaggressions
What is monoracism
Important terms
And over 20 MORE!
spaces to discuss with other parents
to kill your fear with action.
Spaces to talk with other parents:
The Chat Room
The Worry Well
And MORE!
mini courses, worksheets & resources
all based on Dr. Jenn’s framework.
Access these and more right away!
Watch mini course That Was Awkward: a Holiday Survival Guide for Parents of Mixed Race Kids
A growing library of resources from Dr. Jenn and others in the community
Find other products from Dr. Jenn
early access to in person events
so you can have first dibs at experiencing community face to face!
The Free to Be Collective Parent Community is one of a kind (like your kid)! Find coaching when you need it, grow together with like minded parents, learn at your pace and form real relationships for your own support and That of your kids!
hi! i’m dr jenn!
Psychologist, Parenting Coach, Founder of Free To Be Collective, Creator of Mixed Life Academy
stop ignoring race and identity in your mixed race child
Learn how to prepare (not just protect) your mixed race kids so that they can move through the world with pride & boldness.
Get support for your nontraditional family where we tell it like it is, give you strengths-based strategies, and help you become the parent your child needs—a trusted advocate, an empowering guide, and safe space.
become the parent your child needs today
ADVOCATE
$97/month or $997 per year
(2 months free with annual plan, almost 15% off)
✔️ Become a part of the parent community & meet other parents, share your worries, chat about important issues (Value: $2,500)
✔️ Full access to Mixed Life Academy video library (Value: $1760)
✔️ Join weekly live coaching at your convenience with Dr. Jenn (For reference, a 1:1 session with Dr. Jenn is $250 for one hour)
✔️ Join all live monthly workshops with Dr. Jenn (Value: $2,360)
✔️ Access all virtual events by Dr. Jenn or guests - live or recorded (Value: $2,000)
✔️ Access all activities & worksheets
✔️ Direct Message Dr. Jenn
✔️ Get early access to in person events
✔️ Get other surprises!
advocate or ally?
Both allies and advocates support a cause, an ally tends to play a more supportive, solidarity-based role, whereas an advocate is more active and outspoken in promoting and defending the cause.
advocate
✔️An advocate is someone who actively speaks out, defends, or campaigns for a particular cause, policy, or group.
✔️Advocates are often more vocal and public in their efforts, working to influence opinions, policies, or actions to bring about change.
✔️Advocates may be part of the group they support or may represent the interests of others, using their voice and influence to push for specific outcomes.
ally
✔️An ally is someone who supports and stands with another person or group, often from a position of solidarity.
✔️Allies are usually not part of the group they support but recognize the importance of the group's cause and work to uplift and assist them.
✔️Allies might engage in advocacy, but their primary role is one of partnership, offering support, and amplifying the voices of those they ally with.
get Community in 3 simple steps
choose your plan: Monthly or annual
2. enter your payment info
3. fill out your parent profile & onboarding info
That’s it! You’ll be in the community and can join live weekly coaching, live workshops and begin meeting and learning with other parents!
faqs
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Absolutely! If you can’t attend the weekly live coaching calls, each call will be recorded and stored in a portal to watch your convenience.
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Definitely. You can cancel 24hrs prior to the end of the current period (before the next month renews). The beauty of staying a member is that you'll get more opportunities to ask questions as situations occur!
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We do want your child to have had some experience living as a mixed-race child—talking, making friends, going to school—and some ability to process what they experience. We also want you as parents to have observed some of your child's experiences as well. It is best if your child is 5 and up, but depending on your child's experiences and needs, you could benefit from this program with a kid as young as 3 or 4.
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NO! This program is for mixed race children of ANY background! Whether your child has a Black parent, Asian parent, White parent or a parent from any other nationality or racial group, The Mixed Life Academy will help you understand the experience of being a part of more than one group at the same time. While many other online coaching programs may focus on children with a Black parent, The Mixed Life Academy is more inclusive and focuses on the shared experiences that mixed race people of many different backgrounds share.
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NOPE! This program is for PARENTS of mixed race kids. When it comes to mixed race children, having BOTH parents involved and playing a role in helping them understand themselves in a racial way is of utmost importance. This program is also for ANY parent who has a mixed race child. That means single parents, mixed race parents, same-sex parents, adoptive parents, etc!
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There will be "hot seat" moments during coaching calls to allow a family to present their specific experiences and questions as it relates to the topic we're covering. And there will be opportunities to ask questions and learn from other parents’ experiences.
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This is not a program or a training. Learning to affirm your mixed race child and teach them resilience to be confident and secure when they step into the world is a journey. It has twists and turns and will create growth and discovery in you over time, as well as your child. By joining without an end in mind, you can allow yourself to sink into finding the empathy for the world your child is living in and really begin to see what they are set to face from a different perspective. There are definitely books out there to give you an overview of important aspects of raising a mixed race kid, but learning HOW to do it and putting new behaviors and approaches in practice needs your time and investment from your heart.
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Yes! Although there are very specific needs for transracial adoptees, The Mixed Life Academy will teach you about the mixed race experience and what you can do as their parent to best meet their needs.
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If your child has not yet graduated high school or left home to attend college or live on their own then it is not too late to benefit from this membership group.