On Bad Moms
It happens too many days a week to count; a mother, having just brushed aside a loose piece of their child's hair, weighted down by discarded backpacks, holding animal leashes or items for dinner or tiny colorful rainboots will smile and confide "I'm a bad mom".
When the Implicit Environment is Not Enough
While nursery school is filled with fun and light-hearted conversations, there are times when something is said and we have to walk towards it. There are also times when we have to purposefully name something and explore topics. These are the building blocks of a bias-free environment.
What We Hope Children Will Learn
"I hate my backpack. I hate it. I just hate it." This was punctuated with a kicking along of said backpack as he walked around the corner. He wasn't talking to anyone, but people were listening. One of the other children said, "You are throwing that word around like it doesn't mean anything."
What makes it a problem?
“You can’t have girl-only sections,” one of the boys said to the three girls standing along the wall. All three gave him the same look and one of them pointed across to the other wall and said, “That’s the boy’s.”
The 2012 Election Results
Since 2000, the children have voted for the President of the United States. They have an uncanny ability to predict the vote. Will this year be different?