Hair Care

Lift Children Up Where They Belong

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 not have to worry about their hair! Please reference our Talking About Race and Transracial Parenting/Cultural Diversity pages for more resources.

The Crown Act - proudly passed by Oregon to protect kids!

Textured Tending - assistance for resource (foster) parents only around haircare for kids

"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, The Adopted Life

Websites

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

Videos & Podcasts

Facebook Pages

"Hair Love" - Award-winning Film Short & Children's Book by Matthew Cherry

So sweet...Dad helps figure out how to do hair! Available in ORPARC's library.