Teaching Responsibility & Values

How can you raise a responsible kid? Here's what you need to know about family values, volunteering, money and time management, and more.

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12 Powerful Anti-Racism Books for Kids By Age

12 Powerful Anti-Racism Books for Kids By Age

No matter your kid's age, there are informative books to help them learn about Black history, racism, and how to be anti-racist. Here are a dozen to add to your library and go beyond just celebrating Black heroes.
6 Things to Stop Saying to Kids of Different Races and Ethnic Groups

6 Things to Stop Saying to Kids of Different Races and Ethnic Groups

They may be well intentioned, but these phrases can actually be an insult and hurt young minds. Here's what you can say instead.
Ballerina Goes Viral for Emotional Reaction to Getting Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone

Ballerina Goes Viral for Emotional Reaction to Getting Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone

Kira Robinson, 18, filmed herself unboxing the pointe shoes for a video posted to TikTok.
Sam's Club Is Celebrating Black History Month With Free Virtual Readings by Best-Selling Black Authors

Sam's Club Is Celebrating Black History Month With Free Virtual Readings by Best-Selling Black Authors

All February long Sam's Club will be offering free readings of inspirational books by the authors themselves—all in an effort to celebrate diversity and promote acceptance.
12 Famous Black Families Who Have Left Their Mark on American History

12 Famous Black Families Who Have Left Their Mark on American History

This year's Black History Month theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, reminds us that Black experiences are not homogenous, nor are the legacies Black families can leave behind.
7 Inspiring Black Women Throughout History You Should Know About

7 Inspiring Black Women Throughout History You Should Know About

These ladies played—and are playing—an important roles in the freedoms we all enjoy today.

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How to Celebrate Black History Month With Kids

How to Celebrate Black History Month With Kids

Black History Month begins February 1. This is why it's important for kids to know what it's all about, plus tips from educators on celebrating as a family, from fun activities to volunteer opportunities.
How I Spoke to My Black Child About Why the Cops Treated Capitol Rioters Differently Than BLM Protestors

How I Spoke to My Black Child About Why the Cops Treated Capitol Rioters Differently Than BLM Protestors

After watching Trump supporters break into the Capitol building, my ninth-grade daughter questioned why they were treated differently than Black Lives Matter protesters. It wasn't an easy conversation to have, but it's more important than ever.
New York Woman Who Tackled Black Teen Says She Can't Be Racist Because She's a Person of Color

New York Woman Who Tackled Black Teen Says She Can't Be Racist Because She's a Person of Color

Woman Who Allegedly Attacked Black Teen Over Phone in NYC Hotel Snaps at Gayle King During Interview

Woman Who Allegedly Attacked Black Teen Over Phone in NYC Hotel Snaps at Gayle King During Interview

Dairy Queen Drive-Thru Customers Spark ‘Pay It Forward’ Chain of Kindness Nearly 1,000 Cars Long

Dairy Queen Drive-Thru Customers Spark ‘Pay It Forward’ Chain of Kindness Nearly 1,000 Cars Long

There's a Student-to-Prison Pipeline Happening in Schools and the Unfair Disciplining of Black and Latino Students is Feeding It

There's a Student-to-Prison Pipeline Happening in Schools and the Unfair Disciplining of Black and Latino Students is Feeding It

Why These Teens Are Fighting to Learn Multicultural History in School

Two teen sisters are fighting to make Black and Indigenous history a part of American history in school. They are holding school districts accountable for equitable and just public education. Here’s why it matters.

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Playgrounds Help Kids Be More Inclusive of Others, New Study Finds

Playgrounds Help Kids Be More Inclusive of Others, New Study Finds

What 'Defund the Police' Means—In Terms Simple Enough for a Child to Understand

What 'Defund the Police' Means—In Terms Simple Enough for a Child to Understand

Here's How You Can Help the U.S. Postal Service Right Now

Here's How You Can Help the U.S. Postal Service Right Now

How to Explain White Privilege in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

How to Explain White Privilege in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

These Powerful Murals By Black Immigrant Artists Show the True Reason Families Belong Together

These Powerful Murals By Black Immigrant Artists Show the True Reason Families Belong Together

Sex Education in School and at Home Needs an Anti-Racist Focus

Sex Education in School and at Home Needs an Anti-Racist Focus

The Dos and Don’ts of Talking About Race with Kids

The Dos and Don’ts of Talking About Race with Kids

If Elijah McClain Was Not Safe in the Hands of the Police, How Can My Child Be?

If Elijah McClain Was Not Safe in the Hands of the Police, How Can My Child Be?

Colin Kaepernick Gets Docuseries, Partnership with Disney to 'Elevate Black and Brown' Voices

Colin Kaepernick Gets Docuseries, Partnership with Disney to 'Elevate Black and Brown' Voices

Why We Need to Go Beyond Not Seeing Color—Even for Little Kids

Why We Need to Go Beyond Not Seeing Color—Even for Little Kids

How to Plan a Children's March for Racial Justice

How to Plan a Children's March for Racial Justice

How My Childhood Experience With Racism Helped Me Explain My Different Skin Color to My Toddler

How My Childhood Experience With Racism Helped Me Explain My Different Skin Color to My Toddler

Millions Sign Petition for New Investigation into Death of Colorado Man Restrained by Police in 2019

Millions Sign Petition for New Investigation into Death of Colorado Man Restrained by Police in 2019

I Celebrate #BlackBoyJoy Because the Alternative is Too Painful

I Celebrate #BlackBoyJoy Because the Alternative is Too Painful

The White Parent's Guide to Raising Anti-Racist Kids

The White Parent's Guide to Raising Anti-Racist Kids

Speaking to My Black Daughter About the Black Lives Matter Protests, I Realize How Much She Already Understood

Speaking to My Black Daughter About the Black Lives Matter Protests, I Realize How Much She Already Understood

4 Little Things You Can Do to be Anti-Racist as a Family

4 Little Things You Can Do to be Anti-Racist as a Family

BabyNames.com Changes Homepage to List Names of Black Lives Lost: That 'Was Somebody's Baby'

BabyNames.com Changes Homepage to List Names of Black Lives Lost: That 'Was Somebody's Baby'

The Many Ways White Parents Benefit From White Privilege—and How That Can Change

The Many Ways White Parents Benefit From White Privilege—and How That Can Change

Girl, 9, Raises Over $50K Selling Friendship Bracelets to Help Minneapolis Residents in Need

Girl, 9, Raises Over $50K Selling Friendship Bracelets to Help Minneapolis Residents in Need

6 Reasons 'All Lives Matter' Doesn't Work—in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

6 Reasons 'All Lives Matter' Doesn't Work—in Terms Simple Enough for a Child

7-Year-Old Long Island Girl Makes Powerful Chant with Protestors in Viral Video

7-Year-Old Long Island Girl Makes Powerful Chant with Protestors in Viral Video

As a Black Mother, I Ask: Can We Actually Change for Good This Time?

As a Black Mother, I Ask: Can We Actually Change for Good This Time?

Black Dad Explains the Unjust Reason He Always Walks With His Daughters, Never Alone

Black Dad Explains the Unjust Reason He Always Walks With His Daughters, Never Alone

11 Black Charities to Donate Money to as a Family

11 Black Charities to Donate Money to as a Family

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