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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

Breast Cancer

Posted 05/31/2012 - 9:44am by Honeysmoke

I recently met a mother of two who shared with me that she is undergoing chemotherapy. We sat at the local pool under a tarp to... Read More »

Day Camp

Posted 05/29/2012 - 2:24pm by Honeysmoke

This thing called parenting is all about letting go. School has ended. Summer is underway, and day camp is on. Simone and Nadia... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 05/26/2012 - 11:34am by Honeysmoke

I think I love hydration. Nadia, downing a cup of water after playing hard on the playground. Read More »

Good Read

Posted 05/25/2012 - 5:08pm by Honeysmoke

Here is some history on the racial mix of Melungeons. A recent DNA has revealed their ancestry and has disappointed many who had... Read More »

Crayola Monologues

Posted 05/23/2012 - 11:39am by Honeysmoke

Watch as these Crayons are used as a metaphor to discuss identity in this country. This video has been around a while.  I saw i... Read More »

The New Majority

Posted 05/22/2012 - 12:07pm by Honeysmoke

We all knew it was going to happen. It was just a matter of when. More than 50 percent of the nation’s population younger... Read More »

Quote, Unquote

Posted 05/19/2012 - 11:39am by Honeysmoke

She is very disappear-ish. Nadia, explaining my ability to sneak out of the house on double-secret shopping missions without her... Read More »

Mother’s Day Giveaway

Posted 05/17/2012 - 2:50pm by Honeysmoke

Everyone knows the best gift is cash. Lifetime Moms is giving away $1,000 each week in May. Check out the details here and don&... Read More »

Mel the Milkbite

Posted 05/16/2012 - 9:29am by Honeysmoke

An online campaign is underway to bring attention to the Tragic Mulatto theme of @KraftFoods Milkbite ads. The new breakfast foo... Read More »

Good Read

Posted 05/15/2012 - 10:57am by Honeysmoke

Racism doesn’t always come from outsiders. Sometimes it comes from insiders, those who should know better. Check out this... Read More »