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
Tag: children’s books
Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
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
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?
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
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
“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
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”
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
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
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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