“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??”
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.
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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.
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The rules inside the house have relaxed a lot, but that’s because the rules outside the house are way, way stricter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As per usual, when it comes to holidays, Harlow is ALL IN. I was going to skip Easter this year, since it’s not really our holiday, but Harlow had other plans.
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If you loved the Peanuts Gang when you were a kid, I am excited to tell you about their free online curriculum in partnership with NASA. Mazzy and Harlow tried the “Back to the Orion” STEM challenge.
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