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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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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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Support Children as They Explore Gender and Pronouns
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns About a year ago, my then seven-year-old told me that they were nonbinary and that their pronouns were she/they. Since they still considered she one of their … Continue reading
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Trans Youth Need Our Support
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns Pride month is a time for the LGBT+ community to come together (with the support of friends, family, and allies) and celebrate how far people have come … Continue reading
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When Students Return: Supporting and Inspiring Students Who Are LGBTQ+
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. The … Continue reading
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