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

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
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
A few weeks ago, my husband and I lingered at our table after dinner, chatting about the day while our… Read more When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary
Whew. This NPR article made the rounds again last week. It argues in no uncertain terms that systems of oppression and inequity… Read more Reconciling my anti-racist parenting with my kid’s private school education
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On June 30th, 2017, Natalie Zwerger, the Director of the NYU Center for Strategic Solutions, sat…
Last week, I published a piece detailing a protest and the ongoing organizing led by a multi-racial coalition of neighbors… Read more Protesting against racial profiling with my kids
My neighborhood, like so many across the country, has a racial profiling problem on our online community forums. I live… Read more Voting blue does not absolve white people of racism: pushing back against racial profiling in my liberal community
We’re back with another feature in the Parent Who Inspires series! I’m so excited to introduce you to Dr. Lucretia… Read more Parents who inspire: Lucretia Berry
Did y’all follow the incredible Black Mama’s Bail Out campaign as it came to fruition last week? The Black Mama’s… Read more Talking about the Black Mama’s Bail Out action with my 5-year-old
At the end of every day, we practice gratitude with our children. Each of us names something we are thankful for that… Read more My white children know Black Lives Matter. Do yours?