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Birthday
Where is it celebrated? It is celebrated worldwide. Where does it originate? It is thought that birthdays were first celebrated by Egyptian pharaohs. It wasn’t
Raising Your Child to be Educated and Active In the Current Election
Here’s a list of resources to help you teach your elementary-aged children about elections, voting, their rights, and how to be active citizens.
This Year’s Curriculum
After many requests, I have finally put together a list of the main curriculums and resources we will be using for the coming year! Our
Interview with Sara from Bookoholic Mom
It’s not enough to just read diverse books – you need to have open and honest communication with your kids about these issues. And, don’t only read books about the oppression of BIPOC, kids need to read books about kids that don’t look like them doing everyday fun and silly things too.
Lulu the One and Only
As a mother of biracial children, this book hit a cord. Lulu […] has a white father and a black mother. Her parents are constantly asked if they are the nanny or babysitter, or if their children are adopted. Lulu, herself, is asked to explain her racial identity with the question, “What are you?”
Interview with Dolisha from Little Black Book Nook
“I always suggest connecting before you correct, meaning try to put yourself in your child’s shoes and understand why they may be feeling a particular way, before you react negatively to their behavior.”
