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A Striving Parent

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

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Talking to my white kids about abolition

Posted on April 27, 2021April 28, 2021 by strivingshannon

“Jails don’t keep us safe, neighbors do!” My 6 year old said on the message she left for Atlanta City… Read more Talking to my white kids about abolition

The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children

Posted on May 29, 2020May 31, 2020 by strivingshannon

This is a post for well meaning white parents of white children and I’m going to cut straight to the… Read more The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children

A 2018 social justice gift guide

Posted on December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 by strivingshannon

Following the trend of this year, I’m late to the game in compiling this post. I apologize, but Seasons Greetings!… Read more A 2018 social justice gift guide

Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by strivingshannon

My 6 and 4-year-old climbed into our car and buckled themselves into their seats. By all accounts, this was a… Read more Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest

ReSisters, we must stop resisting Black women

Posted on May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 by strivingshannon

The Future is Female. Believe Women. Nasty Woman. On a nearly daily basis, I see versions of the above phrases… Read more ReSisters, we must stop resisting Black women

Watching My 5-year-old Wrestle With His Whiteness

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by strivingshannon

I am a white woman, married to a white partner, raising two white children, ages 5 and 3. For the… Read more Watching My 5-year-old Wrestle With His Whiteness

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

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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