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A Striving Parent

A blog for parents passionate about racial justice and striving to raise socially concious kids

Author: strivingshannon

On a quest to raise socially conscious children and advocate for racial justice.

Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally

Posted on February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 by strivingshannon

Today, I joined hundreds of people at the Georgia State Capitol to support Moms Demand Action’s Georgia Advocacy Day. I… Read more Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally

My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick

Posted on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 by strivingshannon

Last weekend, our family went over to a neighbor’s house for some afternoon play. My five-year-old came tearing around the… Read more My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick

“But Mom, trucks are for boys”

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by strivingshannon

The other day, I pulled into our neighbors driveway to pick something up with my 5-year-old son in the car.… Read more “But Mom, trucks are for boys”

5 resolutions for resistance in 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by strivingshannon

Happy New Year, y’all! Today, my sister left Atlanta to return home with her family, so while the holidays are… Read more 5 resolutions for resistance in 2018

Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by strivingshannon

Whew. What. A. Year. As predicted, 2017 was a hot, steaming mess, as the horrific repercussions of electing Trump to… Read more Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by strivingshannon

I’m officially ready to welcome the 2017 holiday season! I’ve always loved this time of year and appreciate yet another… Read more A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide

My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by strivingshannon

When I came to pick up my 5-year-old from school the other day, I was delighted to run into one… Read more My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??

Posted on October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 by strivingshannon

Over the course of the past week, several incidents have caused me to reach a breaking point with men. I… Read more I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??

A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

Posted on September 29, 2017October 5, 2017 by strivingshannon

When my son was three, he like so many other little people, became fixated on the Disney movie Frozen. It… Read more A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

Posted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by strivingshannon

The last several weeks have been so very painful. I’ve struggled with how to explain to my children all that’s… Read more Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

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