Modern families are finally getting their due in the media with representation in commercials, print ads, films, and now music videos. Alicia Keys just released a new song and video titled, “Blended Family,” and it highlights the beauty of stepfamilies, multiracial families, and yes, two-mom multiracial families to beautiful lyrics about love and familial bonds. […]
The holidays are here and we are asking ourselves, what’s the best gift I can give to those I love? Well, Sainsbury has the answer in their new animated commercial. In this animated feature, we meet a father with a multiracial family who feels a bit stretched thin between the holidays and work. All […]
By Alex Temblador No mother wants their child to fear the future, but that’s exactly what happened with Donna* of Illinois and her seven-year-old biracial son Tyson. Tyson came up to his mother earlier this year in March and asked her, “Who are you going to vote for, Hillary or the guy who wants segregation?” […]
By Alex Temblador To my middle-class, multiracial, diverse Southern family and friends: As you obviously know, we are in election season. We vote just a month or so from now for the president of the United States. It’s an overwhelming time. I’m exhausted over this political season as I’m sure you are. Guess what? It’s almost […]
On Saturday, August 27, 2016, the Dodgers are hosting a Mixed Heritage Day and we couldn’t be more excited! With the growth of the multiracial community, representation matters — and it appears that the Dodgers understand that. Yet, they might have had a bit of a push from one little mixed eight-year-old boy. Last year, […]
The Next Family has partnered with Family Equality Council and our premiere sponsor,Babble for a Beach Party in honor of International Family Equality Day! Parents, kids and parents-to-be are all welcome for music, dancing, beach games and a performance for the kids. Lunch and swag bags will be provided. There is no cost to attend […]
By Alex Temblador I recently wrote an article for The Next Family called, “Family-Friendly Films That Feature Adoption and Foster Care,” that shared wonderful family films with adoption or foster care story lines. My reasoning behind doing so was because every family deserves a chance to see similar families like theirs represented in various forms […]
