Different cultures/Different parenting styles

Before our son was born, I did not think my partner and I had very different views of ways to parent and handle even the most minor situations. I have learned in the last 9 months how much our culture and childhood effects the ways we want to raise our son. We have diverse perspectives due to having different racial/ethnic backgrounds, but also religion, income brackets, and even the difference of me being raised in a small town versus my partner growing up in the city. This is going to take A LOT of compromise...

Raising a biracial child

My boyfriend and I gave birth to our son 8 months ago. Our son is biracial, African American and Caucasian. I have been doing a lot of research, especially on children's books, that will hopefully help our son identify with both cultures more easily as he grows up. Speaking to different people I know who are biracial and President Obama discussing his experience and struggles growing up biracial, I feel it is really important to help our son have a good relationship with both families along with both cultures. I want him to be proud to be biracial and identify with both sides of his family. I am not sure how to go about this best other than make him feel loved, remind him that he is special, and encourage time with both of our families.