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Talk to your Boys about Kamala Harris, too.

Nov 16, 2020

This is a powerful moment that every child needs to witness and feel included in. One of the things that we often forget when discussing the...

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Turn on the Praise Switch Today (1 min read)

Nov 07, 2020

Anyone else feel like they were trained to look for the bad?

When I was a student, if I had a perfect paper or test, it would just have "100%" or...

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How many times have you 'shushed' your kids today? (1 min read)

Nov 06, 2020

How many times have you 'shushed' your kids today?

I think about kids a lot, as an educator. Especially knowing that many of them are spending much...

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Mom/Teacher, Why is the Election so Close?

Nov 05, 2020

This is not a time to talk around your kids at the dinner table, yell at the tv, or ignore the issues at school. This is a side-by-side moment.

It...

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What should teachers do this week?

Nov 04, 2020

September 11th occurred during my first year of college and I will never forget the way my professors cleared the schedules and gave us time to sit...

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How to help my child stop fidgeting on zoom

Nov 04, 2020

Kids are getting fidgety during online learning and that is perfectly normal.

Here are a few tips that I hope will help you to help them have a...

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3 Ways to Respond when Family and Friends Say Racist Things

Nov 03, 2020

Clear communication is very important. This is not only important for dealing with those who make racist remarks but also those who fat shame, are...

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3 Ways to Respond to "But I Have Black Friends"

Nov 02, 2020

One of my toughest and most painful lessons this year has been realizing that many of my "Friends" adored me, but despised my race. It's a rude...

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What's your child's fidgeting style and how to help

Nov 01, 2020

Fidgeting is NORMAL... but we fidget in different ways.

What's your type of "zoom call bored?"

Do you play with your pen cap? Tap your foot? Puff...

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3 Simple things to do when someone casually says the N-Word around you

Oct 31, 2020

This is a tough topic, but we are capable of doing tough things.

The N-Word.

I personally do not spend time with anyone who uses this word. It...

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