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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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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

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”

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

Challenging heterocentric norms with my toddler

Posted on September 23, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

Just as most of the books in our library are white washed (although I’m working to fix that!), they are… Read more Challenging heterocentric norms with my toddler

Discussing skin tone with my toddler

Posted on August 26, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

Last week, I was playing with my kids (son: 3 years old; daughter: 11 months old) in the baby’s room after… Read more Discussing skin tone with my toddler

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