Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: June (Pride) Edition

As an agency, Bridgetown Baby is deeply committed to confronting bias within ourselves, building our skills, and creating an inclusive model of care that authentically serves our clients and contributes to culture change. This is work we all can do. It starts with us; it continues with our children - and we are their most important teachers. Each month, we'll be sharing resources for talking with kids about bias, celebrating differences, and actions our families can take to create a world we all can live in.

Representation matters!

A cross-section of children’s literature reveals that whole swathes of family constellations and expressions are left out of the dominant imagery and messaging in kids’ books. Luckily for today’s families, this is changing with additions like Love Makes a Family.

This cheerful board book creates space for very young kids to see diverse family structures - whether similar to their own or different - reflected and celebrated.

With bright colors and lilting illustrations, sweet depictions of the love that binds families, and affirming message, this is sure to be a favorite snuggle-up-and-read book for years to come.

You can find Love Makes a Family at Powell’s or your local library.

For more books that explore gender fluidity and affirm LGBTQIA+ identities for children and youth of all ages, check out our post here.