Best Picture Books to Help Explain the U.S. Capitol Riots and Insurrection to Children
Author's Note: Originally posted January 16, 2021 and reposted Summer 2023 due to continued relevance Recently we have all been exposed to some disturbing images of the U.S. Capitol being invaded and looted, of an angry mob storming the building in
Best Picture Books to Share with Children on Gender Identity, Gender Expression and to Build a Foundation for Conversations
The "Don't Say Gay" law is set to go into effect here in Florida on July 1st. This is a "grave abuse of power," as NPR puts it, an abuse of power that will hurt kids in Florida -- most especially
20 Children’s Books to Help Kids Cope with the Coronavirus Pandemic
This is a repost of our piece appearing in Mother.ly, by permission. The coronavirus pandemic has turned our worlds upside down, kids included. Kids are coping the best they know how with sheltering at home and staying put way more than usual,
5 Children’s Books to Help Kids Cope with Trauma
Although the event that inspired the search for these books was something very specific — a shooting we heard about in the news — what I realized was what we actually needed was books that helped children connect with adult
