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Laying The Groundwork for Acceptance and Inclusion

by smaclaughlin | Jun 30, 2016 | anti-bias communication, bodies, books, gender bias, modeling, race, sexuality, white privelege

A couple weeks ago I wrote about some ways we can parent against hate. Specifically, the kinds of hate that are causing big problems (and violence) all around us: racism, sexism, and homophobia. I talked about five pretty macro areas, which upon further reflection,...

Love First: Parenting to Reduce Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Other Forms of Hate

by smaclaughlin | Jun 14, 2016 | bullying, disaster, discipline, emotional intelligence, gender bias, hope for the future, race, resources, safety, sexuality, violence, white privelege

It is hard to parent this week. It’s hard to focus. Difficult to not check my phone for updates and news conferences. Tricky to keep from crying and being otherwise emotionally snarled. It is so hard to stay relaxed about our world and what the future may look...

Talking about Race at Black Girl in Maine

by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 29, 2012 | anti-bias communication, blog tour, communication, developmental expectations, emotional intelligence, my life, race, white privelege

I am incredibly proud to have found the chutzpuh to write about this tricky topic on my blog tour. Shay at Black Girl in Maine was the inspiration for this post–oh and a small little racist comment my four-year-old made. It is so important to think about thorny...

Laying The Groundwork for Acceptance and Inclusion

Love First: Parenting to Reduce Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Other Forms of Hate

Talking about Race at Black Girl in Maine

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