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The Importance of Asking About Pronouns
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns As teachers, parents, and caregivers, we try our best to create environments that are inclusive and celebrate diversity. We know how important it is to read books … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged Free Spirit author, gender pronouns, GLBTQ, inclusiveness, LGBTQ, personal gender pronouns
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10 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month at Home
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way For the first time in 51 years, Pride parades and gatherings will be limited, with many people staying home for health reasons. While … Continue reading
How Helping Others Helps Your Child
By Allison Amy Wedell Anyone who has ever volunteered knows how good it makes them feel—and it’s no different for kids. But did you know studies have found links between volunteering and positive self-esteem? One such study, published in the … Continue reading
Posted in Service Learning & Volunteerism
Tagged kids volunteering, LGBTQ, preschool, service, volunteering
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The One Thing Queer Kids—and All of Us—Need Most
By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens When adults find out that I wrote a survival guide for LGBTQ kids and teens, they frequently ask me what they can … Continue reading
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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