Raising Inclusive Children: Our Latest Blog Articles
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 Explain Skin Color to Kids
Any parent who's had to stop in their tracks (and panic) when their child asks why someone's skin is so dark, will appreciate this simple answer: Your closeness to the...
How to Help Girls Find Their Passion in Life
Wouldn't it be nice if we all knew at an early age exactly what we were meant to do in this life? Yeah it would have been nice, but that's...
How to Get Boys to do Chores (without complaining)
First, don't ever call it a "girl" chore. And if your boy says it, you can remind him, gently, that there's so such thing as "girl" chores and "boy" chores....
How to Create a Gender-Balanced Household
We need to help our kids grow confidently into gender equality so they can thrive once they reach adulthood. One of the best ways to do that is to create...
How to Teach Boys They're Part of the Solution
One of the goals of the steadily-growing gender-equality movement is for the next generation of young men and women to grow up in a society where mutual respect, support, and...
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 recognized at the time (1970s), but the effects...
How to Answer Kids' Questions About People with Special Needs
Kids ask some whopper questions in public. It's just what they do. For most parents, the natural instinct is to shush them and hope it goes away. But here's the thing. It's so...
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 are some steps for explaining it...
How to Turn Taco Night Into a Kids' Culture-Awareness Party
When your child asks 'what's for dinner?' and you say 'tacos,' how many times have you gotten an eye roll? Never, right?Okay, there must be a few kids out there,...
How to Boost Your Daughter's Confidence
Check out these great ideas and resources galore! At a time in your daughter’s life when feeling included and recognized is so important for her self confidence, the burgeoning girl-power...