Photo by Alexander Grey Understanding the causes of gender confusion helped me come to terms with my nephew’s struggles, both internal and external, and taught me that the world is wide enough for everyone. There was never any confusion about who I was when I was growing up—then, again, there wasn’t really a mainstream discussionContinue reading “Gender Troubles: Helping My Nephew Realize Himself”
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How to Tell a Bully Off: Standing Up Against Bullying
Photo by RDNE Stock project A child needs to learn how to tell a bully off because being bullied is something no kid should ever go through, yet our society has failed us on that part. Caroleann Rice, author of “The Ladybug and The Bully Frog,” offers a fun way for children to learn howContinue reading “How to Tell a Bully Off: Standing Up Against Bullying”
Helping Parents Educate Their Newborns
Photo by William Fortunato Jo Ann Gramlich’s Talk, Play and Read with Me Mommy is an excellent toolkit for parents, old and new, to engage with their newborns and start teaching them early literacy. For parents, their child uttering their first “proper” word—mama or dada—can be a cause for a beautiful celebration. If a child has yetContinue reading “Helping Parents Educate Their Newborns”
Happy Child, Happy Parent
Photo by Ivan Samkov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-smiling-woman-looking-at-her-son-near-the-bicycle-8504323/ The relationship between a parent and a child should never be taken for granted. How a child is brought up by their parents will determine the kind of adults they’ll become once they join the world of grown-ups. There’s nothing more important in this world for parents than seeing theirContinue reading “Happy Child, Happy Parent“
The Damsel’s Files 