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Watching My 5-year-old Wrestle With His Whiteness

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by strivingshannon

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

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

Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally

Posted on February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 by strivingshannon

Today, I joined hundreds of people at the Georgia State Capitol to support Moms Demand Action’s Georgia Advocacy Day. I… Read more Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally

My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick

Posted on February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 by strivingshannon

Last weekend, our family went over to a neighbor’s house for some afternoon play. My five-year-old came tearing around the… Read more My rules about guns will not keep my kids safe, and that makes me sick

“But Mom, trucks are for boys”

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by strivingshannon

The other day, I pulled into our neighbors driveway to pick something up with my 5-year-old son in the car.… Read more “But Mom, trucks are for boys”

Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by strivingshannon

Whew. What. A. Year. As predicted, 2017 was a hot, steaming mess, as the horrific repercussions of electing Trump to… Read more Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by strivingshannon

When I came to pick up my 5-year-old from school the other day, I was delighted to run into one… Read more My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??

Posted on October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 by strivingshannon

Over the course of the past week, several incidents have caused me to reach a breaking point with men. I… Read more I’ve grown weary of men: can we please raise our kids to be better humans??

A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

Posted on September 29, 2017October 5, 2017 by strivingshannon

When my son was three, he like so many other little people, became fixated on the Disney movie Frozen. It… Read more A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

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