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07/08/20

Yesterday, Harlow and I were talking about the upcoming election. I told her that I would be voting for Joe Biden. She had one big question for me. “Is he a good man?”

06/16/20

7 Chapter Books with Young Female Protagonists of Color

I’m sure there are many more chapter books with protagonists of color, but the eight books listed are all books that Mazzy read and loved, so I can vouch for them personally.

06/09/20

Holding Ourselves Accountable to Change

“You’ve followed Black content creators, you’ve bought books for your kids, you’ve bought some for yourself too, you’ve had the talk with your kids, and maybe even taken them to a protest. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Now what??”

06/05/20

Talking to My Kids About the Protests, Racism and White Privilege

Last weekend, my kids happened to see a little of the riots on the news. We turned them off quickly, but they had already left an impression and Mazzy asked what was going on.

06/04/20

47 Shows, Books, Podcasts and People to Follow to Help Educate Yourself on Racism

If you’ve followed a lot of Black female activists over the last few weeks, then you have probably heard a lot of them mention that white women need to do “the work.”

06/03/20

Making Sense of My White Privilege and Speaking Out About Black Lives Matter

Yesterday, most of my Instagram feed decided to participate in Black Out Tuesday. There has been a lot of talk about whether this movement did more harm than good.

06/01/20

Fill Your Kids’ Shelves with Books About Black Experiences

Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.

05/27/20

A Children’s Book Series that Tackles Uncomfortable and Complicated Topics

When I first had kids, I wanted to protect them from all the bad stuff that exists in the world, but then I realized that option only comes from a place of privilege.

05/26/20

Abandoning the Rules and Saying Yes to Everything

The rules inside the house have relaxed a lot, but that’s because the rules outside the house are way, way stricter.

05/15/20

Social Distancing Is Uncharted Parenting Territory: Will The Kids Be Alright?

What happens to young kids who don’t have access to friends for an extended amount of time? This is a massive psych experiment happening to our children in real time.

05/12/20

Seeing My Mom at a Distance on Mother’s Day

It had been more than two months since I had seen my mom’s face in person, and I have to admit, the sight of her (even in a mask from a distance) made me choke up a bit.

05/09/20

10 Ideas for Having a Great Mother’s Day While Stuck at Home

Initially, all I wanted was a day when someone else was in charge of snacks. But then, I thought, maybe I am aiming too low. Maybe I should plan the day I really want.

05/08/20

My Dad Would Like to Speak to You All About the Environment

Today is my dad’s 75th birthday. Since the lockdown started, my dad has been emailing me long diatribes about the environment, begging me to edit and post them. Here you go, Dad.

04/27/20

20 More Essential Workers Share Their Stories of Struggle and Resilience

Let this post be a reminder that while the world seems really scary right now, there are still good people helping everywhere.

04/21/20

Food Banks Serve People Like Me

Nikki Nardell talks about what it’s like to volunteer at a food bank and to be one of its customers, both before and during this incredible time of need.