Bracey's international approach to culture extends to his views on parenting. When his daughter was an infant, he and his former partner used the RIE parenting method that advocates for children to be supported and cared for while parents allow them to explore their world and take the lead whenever possible. "If I understand it correctly, [RIE] had to do with folks from the West, observing how bonds were formed between parents and children in other societies," Bracey explains. At times, following these practices meant sacrificing opportunities for professional or personal time to prioritize the child. Bracey contrasts this with West African culture's more balanced approach, which he preferred. In this approach, adults don't necessarily sacrifice their needs for those of the child at all times. "Our emphasis on our ancestors, those practices and how they extend to our children, it began to create a different sense of the purpose of the relationship" between parent and child. In the African tradition, "our children are also our ancestors," in the sense that responsibility is borne for both the past and the future generations. This integrated sense of history and connection to legacy informs Bracey's relationship with his daughter and his community beyond the daily routines of caregiving that often absorb a parent's focus.