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Hairitage TalksHairitage Talks S2 Ep 3: Black History, Identity, and the Transracial Adoption ExperienceIt’s Black History Month! In this episode, Tamekia Swint talks with Lanise Antoine Shelley, a transracial adoptee, about her experience with Black History, her connection to it, and the development of identity growing up!2025-02-1251 min
The Adoption Roadmap PodcastTop 10 Lessons from Season 1In this week’s bonus episode of The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, we bring you a powerful compilation of profound insights and advice from Season 1’s most impactful episodes. Featuring heartfelt reflections and practical guidance from our incredible guests, this episode is designed to inspire and support both hopeful and current adoptive parents on their journey.
Important Links
RG Adoption Consulting
The Adoption Roadmap
Guests & Episodes Mentioned:
This Week In Adoption: “Relinquished”
Beyond the Hair ~ Transforming Lives Through Cultural Connection and Transracial Adoption with Tamekia Swint
A Crucia...2024-12-271h 01The Adoption Roadmap PodcastDescribing Adoption in 3 Words...In this Bonus episode of The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, Rebecca Gruenspan discusses why she always poses guests with the question, "Can you describe adoption in 3 words?" She also gives her own take of the question! Tune in to hear how our Season 1 guests from all sides of the adoption community respond.
Important Links
RG Adoption Consulting
The Adoption Roadmap
Guests
Amy Imber
Kerry Hackett
Allison Olson
Matt Joyner
Kathryn Russell
Kate Shanahan
Whitney Michael
Lucrece...2024-11-2907 minHairitage TalksHairitage Talks S2 Ep 2: Embracing Identity and BelongingIn honor of National Adoption Month, we share two powerful stories of love, healing, identity, and belonging from adoptees Kiante Conger and Tony Parsons. In this very special episode, Kiante and Tony offer heartfelt insights into growing up as part of transracial adoptive families. Together with the show's co-host, Luke Mitchell, transracial adoptee, they explore how their experiences shaped their racial identities and the lasting impact on their lives today. Join us as they discuss the evolving importance of hair care and its cultural significance while also addressing key moments in their lives where they sought emotional...2024-11-111h 18Hairitage TalksHairitage Talks S2 Ep 1: Back to SchoolIn this episode, Tamekia Swint speaks with Alifia Young (Licensed Cosmetologist -An Empowering Educator-Curly-Coily Specialist, K18 Pro Educator) and Danielle Sanders (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Youth Care) as they explore the historical significance of hair in Black culture, focusing on how European culture has shaped American beauty standards. Did you know that in Black Culture, the way that you choose to wear your hair serves as a form of cultural identity and self-expression? They will discuss how American beauty standards and the media's representation of hair, impacts children's self-esteem. 2024-10-2845 min
The Michaela! of It AllTamekia Swint: Styles4KidzStyles4Kidz - Michaela re-connects with Tamekia Swint, the founder of Styles4Kidz, an organization dedicated to providing compassionate hair care education and services for kiddos with textured hair in foster care and transracial adoptive or biracial families. Through her work, Tamekia is changing lives by promoting understanding, acceptance, and pride among these children and their families. Tune in to discover how Tamekia Swint and Styles4Kidz are creating ripples of positive change, one braid, one twist, one curl at a time.2024-09-1922 min
The Michaela! of It AllTamekia Swint: Styles4KidzStyles4Kidz - Michaela re-connects with Tamekia Swint, the founder of Styles4Kidz, an organization dedicated to providing compassionate hair care education and services for kiddos with textured hair in foster care and transracial adoptive or biracial families. Through her work, Tamekia is changing lives by promoting understanding, acceptance, and pride among these children and their families. Tune in to discover how Tamekia Swint and Styles4Kidz are creating ripples of positive change, one braid, one twist, one curl at a time.2024-09-1922 min
The Adoption Roadmap PodcastBeyond the Hair ~ Transforming Lives Through Cultural Connection and Transracial Adoption with Tamekia SwintIn this episode of the Adoption Roadmap podcast, host Rebecca Gruenspan speaks with Tamika Swint, the founder and executive director of Styles for Kids, an organization dedicated to providing haircare education and services to transracial adoptive and foster families. Tamika shares her inspiring journey, starting from a simple hair braiding class to creating a nationwide movement that supports Black children's cultural identity through haircare. The conversation covers the significance of hair in the Black community, the challenges white adoptive parents face in managing their Black children’s hair, and the importance of the recently passed haircare bill in Illinois. Ta...2024-09-0458 minHairitage TalksHairitage Talks: HB 5097Tamekia Swint speaks with Loyola University's Chicago School of Law, law and social justice professor Anita Weinberg, Jocelyn Fetting, an aspiring intern for the IDCFS Statewide Youth Advisory Board, and Ni'Yuana Baker, intern for the central region of the Illinois Statewide Youth Advisory Board, about the HB 5097 bill. A call to action by the DCFS Statewide Youth Advisory Board to help youth maintain their connection to culture and identity while in foster care through proper hair care. For more information on the Youth Advisory Board: dcfs.illinois.gov/brighter-futures/independence/ statewide-youth-advisory-board.html Contact Anita Weinberg...2024-05-2750 minHairitage TalksHairitage Talks: Black History MonthTamekia Swint speaks with transracial adoptive mom Roxanne Engstrom and Lydia Mercer, an advocate for others in the racial (Un)Learning space, about hair discrimination, racism, and advocacy. Black hairstyling and its caring methods protect the culture, traditions, and hair protective rights of every Black person who would wear them. - Tamekia Swint2024-04-131h 05Hairitage TalksHairitage Talks: National Adoption MonthWelcome to Hairitage Talks! In this episode, hosts Tamekia Swint and Luke Mitchell talk with Transracial Adoptees Sisay Girma and Monisha Hendrix about their different experiences growing up in predominately white communities. Watch this episode on YouTube to join the discussion! https://youtu.be/AgQ-kuNt38g Follow @Styles4KidzNFP @mitchbluke @hairitagetalks on Instagram and Facebook2023-11-0852 minHairitage TalksHairitage Talks: Back to SchoolWelcome to Hairitage Talks! In this episode, hosts Tamekia Swint and Luke Mitchell talk with Rhonda Chandler, CEO/Founder of Lovin' The Skin I'm In (Green Bay, WI), about the fears and emotional struggles of transracial/foster kids feeling good, confident, and ready for school. Watch the episode on YouTube to join the discussion! https://youtu.be/Y-JAsGyQSUQ?si=M-ApmgHw1scD5f5- Follow @Styles4KidzNFP @mitchbluke @hairitagetalks @lovinmyskinwi on Instagram and Facebook2023-09-1240 minHairitage TalksHairitage Talks: IntroWelcome to Hairitage Talks! In this first episode, Tamekia Swint, Executive Director of Styles 4 Kidz talks with co-host Luke Mitchell about the struggles of growing up in a transracial adoptive family and not fitting in with his Black culture. Watch the episode on Youtube to join the discussion! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_ckSfRU-gM Questions? Comments? Follow - https://www.instagram.com/hairitagetalks/ https://www.instagram.com/styles4kidznfp/ https://www.instagram.com/mitchbluke/ https://www.facebook.com/styles4kidz/ 2023-07-1137 min
Me in the Making PodcastOpen the Window to Your Possibilities - with Tamekia SwintMy good friend and loctician Tamekia Swint is my guest on this week's episode! We talk about the inspiration for her non-profit, how she's grown into an amazing leader, who she thought she'd be when she was a little girl, and what's next. Reach out to her to connect on any of these platforms - https://styles4kidz.org/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Styles4KidzNFP https://www.instagram.com/styles4kidznfp/ https://www.facebook.com/styles4kidz/ https://twitter.com/Styles4KidzNFP https://www.tiktok.com/@styles4kidznfp https://www.tamekiaswint.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Your-Hair-Crown-Tamekia-Swint/d...2022-11-1656 min
Thriving Adoptees - Let's ThriveUnderstanding Hair's Importance In Black Culture With Tamekia Swint Founder & Executive DirectorTamekia Swint founded Styles For Girlz, NFP, in 2010 after teaching a hair braiding class on a Missions Trip to Poland to a group of students at an English Language learning camp. Upon returning to the United States, an associate introduced her to a transracial adoptive mom who needed hair care for her two daughters. Pleased with Tamekia's work, Mary referred her to a network of adoptive parents, who also required hair care services for their little ones. They found a safe place to learn how to properly care for their transracial children's hair without judgment and negative criticism. 2021-09-0738 min
Minding Your Business with Jodi-TatianaEpisode 65: Meet Styles 4 Kidz founder, Tamekia Swint (IL-USA)Styles 4 Kidz provide high-quality, compassionate hair care education and services for kids with textured hair in foster care and transracial adoptive or biracial families.www.styles4kidz.orgFollow Styles 4 Kidz https://www.facebook.com/styles4kidzhttps://www.instagram.com/styles4kidzhttps://twitter.com/styles4kidzLearn about Styles 4 Kidz https://wgnradio.com/steve-cochran/mvpp-styles-4-kidz-provides-compassionate-hair-care-education-for-trans-racial-families/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hair-salon-bridges-gap-between-communities-for-interracial-families/https://www.bet.com/style/beauty/2019/05/22/styles4kidz-tamekia-swint-non-profit-teaching-families-to-do-nat.htmlhttps://www.essence.com/beauty/this-woman-is-teaching-transracial-parents-how-to-care-for-black-hair/Support the show2021-05-0458 min
HP Podcast Backlog 1Impacting TRANSRACIAL Families (Tamekia Swint)Our guest this week Tamekia Swint says was sitting in Poland on a mission trip and god gave her the calling to use hair care to make an impact in the world-What she has created since is going to move you to your core. Support: www.styles4kidz.org. All donations are tax-deductible. FROM TODAY’s EPISODE: How can we support transracial communities better? How she has dealt negativity/resistance towards her mission Keeping focused on your calling when you feel discouraged RESOURCES: Connect with Tamekia: www.style...2020-02-1027 min
The Tea on Tap: A Hair & Beauty PodcastE5 | Hair Vitamins: Do They Really Work?In this episode the Tea on Tap hosts discuss their experience with taking hair vitamins. Did or do they really work? Also, we pay homage and tap it up for Tamekia Swint, who founded the nonprofit organization, Styles For Girlz, to help teach textured hair care education to parents with kids in the trans-racial adoption community.Things discussed in this episode include:Various types of hair vitaminsBeyonce and Jay-Z ‘s daughter, Blue Ivy and her beautiful tresses in the Lion King video The nonprofit Styles 4 Kids owner, Tamekia Swint ...2019-09-1600 min
Black Entrepreneur ExperienceBEE 119 Tamekia Swint, Founder + Executive Director of Styles 4 KidzTamekia Swint is the Founder and Executive Director of Styles 4 Kidz. She is a talented braider and stylist with a passion for sharing her knowledge and expertise with others. Styles 4 Kidz provides children and families in the transracial adoptive & foster care community with education, training and professional services with a little TLC to make caring for African-American hair a FUN, not stressful, experience. Website: https://www.styles4kidz.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about y...2019-07-0347 min
A Theology of HustleTamekia and Ryan | Styles 4 Kidz[ep 44] This interview with Tamekia and Ryan Swint is so good. We have met at a few adoption conferences, and I knew I had to have them on the...2019-03-121h 04