Learn about the experience of a Confident Parent author and immigrant from Spain on raising bilingual children in the U.S.
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Initiating Conversations with Your Children about Racial and Social Justice… Guest Post by Shauna Tominey, Author, Creating Compassionate Kids; Essential Conversations to Have with Young Children “A great nation is a compassionate nation…” – Martin Luther King, Jr. If you had to pick one word to describe the world you want your child to grow …
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Why Social Justice and Equity Are Essential to Social and Emotional Learning By: Shannon B. Wanless and Tia N. Barnes There is much to be proud of in the social and emotional learning (SEL) field, but we are struck by how much work there is to be done to see, value, and address the racial …
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Widening Your Family’s Circle of Concern through Children’s Literature When we consider our child’s daily interactions with various cultures, differing belief systems, or other income levels, they may not get the kind of exposure we desire. We want to raise socially aware and inclusive kids who are able to make connections with or act kindly …
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When we think of the civil rights movement or we consider our current circumstances, we may think of a country divided. But Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and the vision that galvanized so many to act bravely in the face of fear, consisted of values that any person in any corner of the world can …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Character, civil rights movement, family values character, family values equality, family values love, family values service, forgiveness, Inclusion, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nonviolence, peace, Service, teaching kids nonviolence, teaching kids peace, Values
When ethnographer Angela Valenzuela spoke with immigrants in Texas – Mexican-American parents and students – and dug into the meaning of the Spanish word “educacion,” (in English: education) they understood it to mean “caring before learning.” 1 And that interpretation makes practical sense for any and all school communities. Children not only need to feel …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: @ChildTrends, @MakingCaring Common, caring school communities, caring schools, CASEL, Child Trends, Equity, immigrant families, immigrant students, immigrants, Inclusion, Kindness, Making Caring Common, respect, safe school communities, safe schools, school communities, schools and safety, Social awareness, Teaching kids inclusion
Kids Standard is a unique magazine in that kids are the primary authors. Educators and parents can learn much from children’s considered perspectives. Their mission is incredibly important. We empower children to become independent learners, critical thinkers and confident writers, by giving them abundant opportunities to showcase and improve their unheeded skills. We have a community …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Appreciating diversity, Arina Bokas, Classroom culture, Diversity, Educating for Valuing Differences, Inclusion, Kids and differences, Kids Standard Magazine, Kids with different beliefs, Raising and Educating for Valuing Differences, Teaching kids inclusion, Teaching kids to value differences, Welcoming immigrants
Considering the recent tragedy in Orlando, Florida, I thought this book might be a helpful one to add to any family’s summer reading list. This wonderful book – “Made by Raffi” is about a boy who felt different and used his interests to positively contribute to the people around him. Our kids will all experience …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: "Made by Raffi", Appreciating differences, Children's book on differences, Craig Pomeranz, Diversity appreciation, Gender identity, Inclusion, Open heart, Open mind, Social awareness, Teaching kids inclusion
