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5 Ways to Show LGBTQIA Children Love and Respect
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of the Jamie Is Jamie series There’s been a lot of discussion in the news recently about children’s mental health. Kids are suffering from anxiety, grief, and depression. According to the CDC (2020), “Suicide has become … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gender, gender expression, gender pronouns, inclusiveness, LGBTQ
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How Can We Create Gender-Inclusive Classrooms and Communities?
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns We want children to feel loved and accepted from the beginning. But once they head off to communal play areas (child care, preschool, the playground), other children … Continue reading
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How Parents Can Challenge Their Gender Stereotypes
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns It’s surprising to realize how much gender is a part of parenting, even before we welcome our little ones into our lives. From gender reveal parties to … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gender, gender expression, Pride Month
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No Name-Calling Week: Highlighting Pronouns
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way It’s No Name-Calling Week, time for adults to pay special attention to the names kids are calling one another and the different forms … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gender, gender expression, no name calling week
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Walking the Talk: How Allies Can Support LGBTQ Students on National Coming Out Day
By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens We’re fast approaching National Coming Out Day (October 11)—when LGBTQ folks everywhere celebrate who they are by affirming their identities, some for … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gay youth, gender, gender expression, inclusiveness, LGBTQ, trans students
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