Hair Care

Celebrating a child’s beautiful textured hair is a need for every African American or multiracial child from the day they enter care. For cultures and races gifted with naturally curly hair, hair is a visible source of cultural pride and identity. Caring for curly hair involves practice and expertise so a child feels proud and empowered. Having hair done by an invested adult is also a wonderful opportunity to show compassion, develop attachment, role model self-care, and boost self-esteem. Kids in care should feel proud of their hair! Please reference our Talking About Culture and Transracial Parenting/Cultural Diversity pages for more resources.

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"Long, short, natural, straightened, weaved, locked or braided -- hair is an important part of black identity. Lets face it, hair is an important part of everyone's identity." ~Angela Tucker, adoptee - author in ORPARC's library

Websites

The Crown Act - proudly passed by Oregon to protect kids & en español

Recommended Books & Articles

Curly Hair Care Materials available in ORPARC's library, including Hair Books for Kids and Hooray for Hair Care Guide developed by ORPARC

Free copies for ORPARC families of A Practical Guide: Black Hair Care by Terria Roushun Epting

Videos & Podcasts

Facebook Pages & Blogs

Stylish Selections

Hair Love by Matthew Cherry


Big Hair, Don't Care by Crystal Swain-Bates


Chocolate Hair Vanilla Care by Rory Mullen


Hair by Angela C. Styles


An Essential Guide to Caring For Afro & Mixed race Children's hair by Salem A Wynter-Baxter


Princess Hair by Sharee Miller


Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe


My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom (Anishinabe/Métis) & illustrator Steph Littlebird (Grand Ronde)