I am a huge believer in the education as the door to a better life. As Americans, it is clear that this is a principle we hold dear. After all, we offer public education for K-12. While this is a beautiful sentiment that we call all share, I have noticed that we don't all get access to the same quality of education. It never seemed right to me that some schools can barely … [Read more...] about BIPOC Communities And Access To High Quality Education
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Raising Kids in a RACE Conscious World
This post was originally published in October of 2016 but it rings especially true today, in face of the protests that are taking place against police violence. Black Lives Matter. There should be justice and racial equality. Reform is needed to bring this about for BIPOC communities. Racism is wrong. We all need to be anti racist. I hope Veronika Obeng's words about raising … [Read more...] about Raising Kids in a RACE Conscious World
Bullying Prevention T-Shirts That Promote Kindness, Acceptance, And Inclusion
If you are a parent with children, you know just how much a bully can hurt your child. That's why I am so excited to be a part of the sponsored Be Good to Each Other campaign from CustomInk, the leading provider of custom apparel and accessories for groups and occasions. The purpose of the Be Good to Each Other campaign is to unite people of all ages by encouraging them to take … [Read more...] about Bullying Prevention T-Shirts That Promote Kindness, Acceptance, And Inclusion
How To Help Kids Respect Diversity
Teaching kids to respect diversity can be a challenge. One of the most important lessons in regards to respecting and accepting diversity is we all may appear to be different on the outside, but we are all made up of the same things in the inside. It doesn’t matter if we are an adult or a kid, we all have feelings that can get hurt when we are teased, insulted, or hurt. Helping … [Read more...] about How To Help Kids Respect Diversity
How to Teach Children About Diversity
Regardless of your parenting style, your children are impressionable. Outside influences like their peers, the media or even other adults can help build up or pollute their innocent minds. That’s why it’s so important to teach children unity in diversity at an early age. Without your guiding hand, your kids are susceptible to the prejudice and hatred that exist in the world. … [Read more...] about How to Teach Children About Diversity