DEI for Parents - Blog Articles
Who Was in America First? How to Talk to Kids About Native Americans
"No fair!" "Why do I have to do all the work?""But I was here first!"Sound familiar? Kids have their own rationale about how things work. No doubt about it.But as...
How to Teach Your Child Positive Reactions to Neurodivergent Traits
The purpose of this article is to help your child understand why people with mental differences sometimes exhibit unusual behaviors. The ultimate goal is to teach them to react to...
How to Break the Body Shaming Cycle and Raise an Accepting Child
Summer time is here. That means all kinds of body shapes and sizes are more visible and vulnerable. It also means it’s time for parents to be super aware of...
How to Teach Empathy to Kids
Empathy is the ability to understand and be sensitive to other people's feelings by putting yourself (figuratively) in someone else's shoes. Some kids seem to be born with an...
How to Teach Kids to See Other Perspectives
Some kids seem to be born with an innate ability to comprehend others’ perspective. Other kids need a little push here and there to make sure they’re on the right...
How to Support ASD Siblings
I grew up as the younger sister (by two years) of a brother with undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD was not a recognized diagnosis at the time (1970s), but...
How to Explain the Israel-Palestine Conflict to Kids
Your kids are bound to hear something about the Israel-Palestine conflict from friends. And they'll no doubt come home and ask you what it means.Here some steps for explaining it simply -...