What is it about raising multiracial children that brings us – those of us privileged to guide their biracial identity and keep them safe from this world’s callus prejudice – together? It isn’t that “mixed kids are the cutest” or that we’re struggling with what society thinks of our interracial families.

We’re bonded because we’re building a legacy.

As mothers of biracial kids, we’ve given birth to a brand new kind of legacy. One that wasn’t ours or our partners; one that is blended with varying heritage and experience. And especially for my fellow bicultural Latinos, we’re bonded in pursuits of bilingualism and culture, in hopes that our deeply rooted essence isn’t lost with the next generation…. regardless if they’re “Latino enough”.

Happy Mother’s Day, my fellow Legacy Moms! Thank you for making my motherhood so much better. I invite you to check out a few gifts for Mother’s Day that I think a legacy creating and documenting mama would love. If you enjoy it, please pin and share with other moms who might benefit!

Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Legacy Moms

1. Willow Tree Child of My Heart Figurines: This long cherished line of collectibles, Willow Tree has created a beautiful vision of a interracial love. Perfect for adoptive moms or caregivers, it’s awesome to see the love of a multiracial mom personified so elegantly.

2. The Nifty Fifty: The 50mm 1.8 is a mandatory lens for photography loving, legacy moms. The price point makes it a great gift, too. For a full list of all my favorite lens, check out this Photography Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

3. HotMixCold Family Tree Necklace: This gold plated necklace can be customized for every legacy mom you know. Add birth stones or initials and personalize your Family Tree Necklace however mom wants.

4. Custom Family Portrait by Printable Wall Story: As a digital download, these whimsical family portraits make great last minute gifts. Order, print and frame, and you’ve made a personalized gift that mom will love.

5. My Family Cookbook: Mom will love this cookbook/scrapbook that she can fill with her family legacy of food culture. Each page includes space for recipes and photos of the dishes or special events.  It’s a wonderful keepsake to be passed down, too.

6. Moments Lens: Dubbed the world’s best lens for mobile photography, the Moments Lens was practically made for Legacy Moms. We’re busy, hands-on and certainly mobile. This little gadget will help us document our legacy as we’re building it.

7. Las Mamis – Escritores Latinos Recuerdan a sus Madres: Motherhood is a revered role in Latino culture, and I can’t think of a more intrinsically thoughtful gift for a Latina mom who loves to read. All her favorite Latino authors remember their mothers.

8. My Social Book: Perfect for the Legacy Mom who loves social media, this book is so much for more than just a photo book. Designed to tell the complete story, My Social Book is a perfect Mother’s Day gift for Legacy Moms.

9. Try the World Box: For the Legacy Mom who uses food to exposure her multiracial children to new cultures, the Try the World box subscription is a great way to embrace foods from across the globe and get into the kitchen together as a family.  Boxes range from a Parisian Box to a Moroccan Box and everything in between.

10. GoPro: Simple to set up and start using, versatility in shooting and always mobile, the GoPro is the go-to brand for Legacy Moms who love to capture video. Make sure your model has wifi capabilities and download their app for even greater control.

11. A Mother’s Legacy: Your Life Story In Your Own Words: You don’t need a blog to document your legacy. This legacy journal is a beautiful memory to leave for your children to read later in life.  Legacy mothers will enjoy detailing all the little things that make their families wonderfully unique!

There are so many great gift items out there, but for the mom who loves to tell and keep her story, these should help and inspire her.