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On Calling Little Girls “Princess”
Can this gendered term of endearment be reclaimed as empowering?
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“Culturally Responsive Teaching in Third Grade: Going Beyond ‘The Single Story'” | The Open Book Blog
Don’t Yuck My Yum: Kids Books That Dismantle Orientalism & Food Shaming” | Books for Littles
“8 Ways to Teach Your Kids Conscious Communication” | The Chopra Center
“Fictional Characters With Disabilities—What Message Do They Send?” | National Council of Teachers of English
“15 Ways to Bring More Positive Language Into Your Classroom and School” | We Are Teachers
“50 Years of Children Drawing Scientists” | Edutopia
“5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Avoid Gender Stereotypes” | The Conversation
“How Helping Students to Ask Better Questions Can Transform Classrooms” | KQED
“How Labeling Books as ‘Diverse’ Reinforces White Supremacy” | The Open Book Blog
“How Parents Can Support Their Trans Children” | Phys.org
“How to Talk to Kids About Racism” | CNN
“Is It OK to Swear in Front of Your Kids? Experts Weigh In” | Romper
“More Inclusive Ways to Invite Caregivers to School Events” | Scary Mommy
- Replacing “Muffins with Mom” and “Donuts with Dad” with “Breakfast with Buddies, Pancakes with Pals, Muffins in the Morning, and Donuts with Grownups.”
“Not All Unkindness Is Bullying. Here’s Why We Need to Teach Kids to Differentiate.” | The Washington Post
“Show Don’t Tell: Decolonize Your Classroom, Syllabus, Rules, and Practices” | Liberated Genius
“Should Parents Ask Their Children to Apologize?” | The Conversation
“So Your Favorite Children’s Books Didn’t Age Well. Here’s What You Can Do About It.” | HuffPost
“Stop Asking Kids What They Want to Be When They Grow Up“ | The New York Times
“Stop Trying to Standardize Your Students’ Language” | Education Week
“13 Powerful Phrases Proven to Help an Anxious Child Calm Down” | Lemon Lime Adventures
“12 Powerful Parenting Phrases That Make Talking to Kids Easier” | Motherly
“Weeding Out Racism’s Invisible Roots: Rethinking Children’s Classics” | School Library Journal
“What Are We Teaching Boys When We Discourage Them From Reading Books About Girls?” | The Washington Post
“When You Want to Say, ‘Be Careful!'” | Child & Nature Alliance of Canada
“Why Parents Should Reconsider Framing Kids as ‘Naughty’ or ‘Nice’” | Motherly
