I was 20 years old on September 11th, 2001, and like many people, I remember exactly where I was when it happened, and exactly when I heard about it from the person sitting next to me in my music...

We have a VEEP! Presidential candidate Joe Biden has just announced that his vice-presidential running mate is Senator Kamala Harris. Senator Harris is the first Black and first South Asian...

Only 27% of about 3700 children’s books published in 2018 featured a protagonist of color. That may be higher than the 11% seen a decade ago in 2009, but it still doesn’t meet the needs of the...

This post is sponsored by The Children's Book Review. It's always exciting when a friend is releasing a new book, and it's especially exciting when I can give that book my strongest...

As a feminist mom to three white sons, I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can raised my privileged kids to be good humans. I want my boys to be kind, empathetic people who understand...

“Mom, what’s climate change?” This question from my middle son stopped me in my tracks. Truth is, I don’t know a whole lot about climate change. I know it’s real. I know it’s awful. But...