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Tag: children’s books

Kids can understand gender identity

Posted on February 5, 2019 by strivingshannon

Recently I was folding laundry in my bedroom while my kids got ready for their evening shower in our bathroom.… Read more Kids can understand gender identity

Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by strivingshannon

Over the course of the past year and a half, my nearly 6-year-old son has gone from rocking barrettes, ponytails… Read more Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy

Interrupting whiteness with my white children

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by strivingshannon

I am a white, cisgender woman, married to a white, cisgender man and we have two white children. I started… Read more Interrupting whiteness with my white children

Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by strivingshannon

Recently, my 4-year-old son pulled out Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, by Tom Lichtenheld, from his book shelf, a title we had… Read more Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?

A social justice holiday gift guide

Posted on December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 by strivingshannon

Time stops for no one and it’s hard to believe the holiday season is upon us. Truth be told, I… Read more A social justice holiday gift guide

Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

Posted on September 8, 2016September 16, 2016 by strivingshannon

“Having a child is like wearing your heart on your sleeve.”  I’ve heard several different versions of this colloquialism and… Read more Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

10 lessons I’ve learned as a white parent striving for racial justice

Posted on July 20, 2016July 21, 2016 by strivingshannon

It’s hard to believe, but A Striving Parent turns a year old today. A year ago, after the Charleston massacre of… Read more 10 lessons I’ve learned as a white parent striving for racial justice

Children’s books that inspire – “My Princess Boy”

Posted on March 23, 2016March 23, 2016 by strivingshannon

Last week, I wrote about incorporating the book My Princess Boy, by Cheryl Kilodavis, into my children’s library to help foster… Read more Children’s books that inspire – “My Princess Boy”

Questioning a book’s content with my toddler

Posted on January 6, 2016 by strivingshannon

Happy New Year, Striving Parents! I don’t know about y’all, but I’m happy to have the holidays behind me and… Read more Questioning a book’s content with my toddler

A holiday gift guide

Posted on December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 by strivingshannon

For those of us who celebrate holidays in December, another season of gift giving and receiving is upon us. What… Read more A holiday gift guide

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