ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with an overview of interracial bonds and the diverse family structures that evolve from interracial unions. The brief discussion of social racialization practices of families with monoracial minority children, the chapter concludes with review of the various racial socialization practices adopted by interracial and multiracial families. Suffice it to say, parents who adopt across racial lines may confront issues related to racial socialization and support for racial identity development for their child (ren). Finally, parent's sense of their racial identity matters when it comes to their approach to racial socialization. Older parents are less inclined to engage in racial socialization and/or to discuss race issues with their mixed-race children. This is the best way for teachers to gain information about how to support interracial/multiracial parents and children given the work of the school, and for parents to assess how their racial socialization and overall support for development of their children is working in school environments.
