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Honeysmoke

Monique Fields is a writer, wife and mother of two. She blogs about raising biracial children on Honeysmoke.com and has penned a nonfiction children’s book to help young people navigate questions about skin color.

Recent Posts from Honeysmoke

Good Read

Posted 05/09/2013 - 11:42am by Honeysmoke

Parents are apparently raising a nation of wimps. The mental state of students is now so precarious for so many that, says Steve... Read More »

Writing for Children

Posted 05/01/2013 - 10:22am by Honeysmoke

It’s been quiet in these parts because I’ve been working on my picture books. Yes, there are two, and I’ve bee... Read More »

Family Tattoo

Posted 04/24/2013 - 2:47pm by Honeysmoke

  “If you guys ever decided you’re going to get a tattoo, then Mommy and me will get the exact same tattoo in the s... Read More »

Changing World

Posted 04/18/2013 - 11:46am by Honeysmoke

It’s been a rough week. There has simply been too much bad news — Boston, ricin, fertilizer explosion – and n... Read More »

Code Switch

Posted 04/13/2013 - 10:59pm by Honeysmoke

  What’s a code switch? Well, I do it when I talk to older black folks. They are my elders, and I get all sing-songy... Read More »

Standing To The Left

Posted 04/09/2013 - 11:42am by Honeysmoke

While we were in D.C., we had to watch the girls in new ways. The Metro presented all kinds of problems. Escalators. Train track... Read More »

Integrated Prom

Posted 04/04/2013 - 3:28pm by Honeysmoke

UPDATE: Author Farai Chideya is asking folks who support the integrated prom to suggest on Twitter entertainers who should cons... Read More »

D.C. With Kids

Posted 04/03/2013 - 1:47pm by Honeysmoke

  Visiting Washington, D.C. is an affordable trip for families. Many of the attractions are free, and the Metro makes it ea... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 03/30/2013 - 9:35am by Honeysmoke

Hip-hip hooray! Money saves the day!  Nadia, gathering loose change. Read More »

Good Read

Posted 03/29/2013 - 9:27am by Honeysmoke

  When I was a kid, the very most we did for St. Patrick’s Day was wear green. That way, the kid standing behind me a... Read More »