05/05/2017
Raising girls who are "includers" instead of "mean girls" - Lisa McCrohan
We live in a culture of "mean girls." Can you imagine raising girls who are compassionate, confident, and include? I can. Here's what I'm doing.
05/01/2017
8 Empowering Middle Grade Novels for Kids Interested in Social Justice
As the United States watches a new administration take over the White House after a contentious election year, a wave of social and political activism has swept the country. For generations, young people all over the world have taken an interest in social justice and found the courage to fight f
03/27/2017
Five Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children
How do we combat racial prejudice? New research reveals how parents influence the formation of bias in children.
03/19/2017
‘Teaching Empathy to People Who Aren’t Marginalized Is So Hard’
The administration has launched a multiyear racial and socioeconomic diversity plan, but a lot of students aren’t pleased.
03/14/2017
Perspective | The best books for raising activist kids
Give the princesses and pirates a rest and try these inspiring reads — just don't be surprised if bedtime negotiations rise to a new level.
03/08/2017
How To Teach Your Kids To Be Both Empathetic And Assertive
How do we teach our kids to be empathetic but also to stand up to mean kids?
02/13/2017
Empathy Is Tough to Teach, But Is One Of the Most Important Life Lessons
Every person in a child's life can help him or her develop empathy, an important quality for personal and professional success.
12/16/2016
2016 MG & YA Titles by African Americans
It’s that time of year again! Using librarian/blogger Edith Campbell’s list of new releases, I’ve put together the middle grade and young adult novels authored by Black writers an…
12/14/2016
Youth Philanthropy | Learning to Give
Ashley Cierlak-Lubben Definition