The books that your toddler has access to should reflect not only the world your child lives in, but the world at large. Toddlers are sponges, learning constantly, and books can be a great tool to add in that learning. If you haven’t already read my post on The Four Types of LGBT and LGBTQ+ Children’s Books You Need
Archives for September 2021
LGBTQ Advocacy for Beginners: How to Find Your Power and Effect Change
I am going to show you not only how to figure out where you have power. I am also going to give you some ideas for changes you can help make toward LGBTQ+ equality.
LGBTQ Children’s Books: 4 Types You Need For Better Diversity
Pondering ways to help people find the best LGBTQ children’s books, I keep coming back to Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop’s theory of window, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. Specifically, I have been thinking about what experiences we allow the characters to have in the books we buy to bring diversity to our bookshelves. I decided…
The Best LGBTQ Books for Pre-K Kids
Disclaimer: This title is a bit misleading. Books cannot be LGBTQ because books are not sentient and do not have gender or attraction. LGBTQ Books for Pre-K Kids are actually books that feature LGBTQ characters. Ok, now that we have that out of the way, books! Maybe you are a parent, a teacher, or a…
How To Respond When Your Child Comes Out as Nonbinary
If your child comes out as nonbinary, you might have a lot of questions. What does nonbinary mean? How can I help? How can I talk to my child about this? Might be among those questions. Those are great questions to ask, but I would encourage you to slow down. Take a deep breath and…