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Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether

Posted on June 26, 2018June 27, 2018 by strivingshannon

Last week, I shared the conversation I had with my 6 and 3 year olds about the separation of parents… Read more Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether

A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms

Posted on March 23, 2018 by strivingshannon

Over the past several years, I’ve chronicled our family’s journey to support our now 6-year-old son to express himself in… Read more A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms

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

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

When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 by strivingshannon

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

Reconciling my anti-racist parenting with my kid’s private school education

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by strivingshannon

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

The messy story behind the Black Lives Matter sign in my white family’s window

Posted on February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by strivingshannon

 A few weeks ago, I placed this yellow, intersectional Black Lives Matter sign created by Matice M. Moore, a Black… Read more The messy story behind the Black Lives Matter sign in my white family’s window

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?

Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

Posted on November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 by strivingshannon

If I could describe my mental state following the election in one word, I’d choose “scattered”. At first, there was a lot… Read more Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

My Family Builders: Playing while talking race, gender and family structures with my 4-year-old

Posted on August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 by strivingshannon

(This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are mine and organic!) I’m always on the hunt for children’s books… Read more My Family Builders: Playing while talking race, gender and family structures with my 4-year-old

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