“Jails don’t keep us safe, neighbors do!” My 6 year old said on the message she left for Atlanta City… Read more Talking to my white kids about abolition
Tag: parenting
The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children
This is a post for well meaning white parents of white children and I’m going to cut straight to the… Read more The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children
Kids can understand gender identity
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
A 2018 social justice gift guide
Following the trend of this year, I’m late to the game in compiling this post. I apologize, but Seasons Greetings!… Read more A 2018 social justice gift guide
Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest
My 6 and 4-year-old climbed into our car and buckled themselves into their seats. By all accounts, this was a… Read more Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest
Teaching my kids about consent in a world that never asked for mine
I am undone. The collective trauma caused by sexual assault is too much to bear. As people share their stories,… Read more Teaching my kids about consent in a world that never asked for mine
Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether
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
Heartbreak and hope: Families Belong Together
I took a week off of Facebook in an attempt to be fully present with my family while we were… Read more Heartbreak and hope: Families Belong Together
Watching My 5-year-old Wrestle With His Whiteness
I am a white woman, married to a white partner, raising two white children, ages 5 and 3. For the… Read more Watching My 5-year-old Wrestle With His Whiteness
A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms
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
