National Coming Out Day
My sister was 18 when she came out. It was a chaotic time in my family of origin, with lots of tears, threats of…
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MoreSexism, racism, and classism are hard concepts for children to understand. Kids have a strong bias toward fairness and…
MoreCountless families and children become refugees when extreme poverty or violence force them to leave their homes. The…
MoreMy kids used to grab paper and pens and create their own comics. Their scratchy designs would tell stories about their…
MoreI have a peach tree in my front yard. Some years, there are lots of peaches and we scramble to pick our share before…
MoreMy family lives close enough to the ocean that we can visit frequently. My children enjoy walking on the beach, playing…
MoreThe new Spider-Man movie, Across the Spider-Verse, is visually stunning, with different graphics for each universe. The…
MoreAmericans have celebrated Earth Day since 1970, with other nations joining in beginning in 1990. The theme for 2023 is…
More“Mom, I saw some people asking for money by the off ramp. They didn’t have any coats and it’s pretty cold…
MoreEarlier this month, the Pacific Ocean made news because it is shrinking faster than scientists expected. One reason…
MoreIn Unfadeable, Bella Fades is a fierce tween girl who loves her community and wants to see it thrive. Her strong belief…
MoreAs a white researcher and teacher, I know I am susceptible to implicit bias. Even though I am committed to antiracism,…
MoreA school terrorized by an active shooter. A classroom of children injured and dead. Teachers killed trying to protect…
MoreA few years ago, my children’s school decided to sponsor two Habitat for Humanity home builds. The actual…
MoreWhat can children do about a situation that seems unfair or unjust? How can they be allies? These are two of the…
MoreEvery year on April 22, more than a billion people take time to reflect on the earth and its importance for human…
MoreLike many parents, Michael W. Waters looked at his newborn son and thought him the most beautiful baby on earth. He…
MoreCelebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the 3rd Monday in January reminds us that society needs strong leaders:…
MoreAs global leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss climate change, one message is clear: environmental justice isn’t just…
MoreSocial change can be scary for children (and adults). Much of parenting young children involves teaching them to obey…
MoreMany of the refugees airlifted to the U.S. out of Afghanistan last month are currently housed at Fort Lee in Virginia,…
MoreValuing who we are and respecting others’ identities are crucial to spiritual wellbeing. Every child wants to be seen…
MoreEven as places open for in-person experiences, virtual engagements can continue to be part of children’s and…
MoreMy family was doing our regular post-school, pre-dinner thing when the radio paused its scheduled programming to…
MoreNature plays a significant role in spirituality for people of all ages. During the pandemic, many families have found…
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