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Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: November 2023 Edition
Thanksgiving is a complicated holiday. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message offers a rich take on the concept of gratitude that invites children and families to think about giving thanks in a holistic way that recognizes the experiences of first peoples of our nation.
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: September Edition
An enthusiastic mer-boy is so happy that he just wants to give all of his friends a squish - only it turns out that some of his friends don’t feel comfortable with that. How the friends come to an awareness of their different preferences and the importance of asking for consent is a clear and age-appropriate way to reinforce children’s rights to bodily autonomy from a young age.
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: June (Pride) Edition
With bright and engaging illustrations, Love Makes a Family creates a literary space to celebrate the love that bonds families in their many forms. A great read for Pride month - or any month of the year!
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: May Edition
Daddy Speaks Love, with its gentle prose and airy watercolor illustrations, celebrates a range of dads and fathering experiences. Parents of all stripes will find reflections of themselves…
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: March Edition
What we read with our kids matters - words and images shape our children’s sense of who they can be and what they can do in the world. Women’s accomplishments fill the pages of Think Big, Little One…
Resources for Raising Conscious Kids: February Edition
The ABCs of Black History is as charming as it is informative, as sobering as it is soaring with hope. With succinct stories told rhythmically, this is a book that educates, celebrates, and reverberates in this Black History month and all year round.