Our Mission

To help parents raise a generation

of children who can grow into

a fair future.

Frequently Asked Questions
Which equality issues do your handbooks address?
Currently, our handbooks address the following equality issues: gender (for both girls and boys), race, LGBTQ, religion, and disability. Next up are immigrants and indigenous people. After that, we have three more equality handbooks we want to write (economic class, body type, and age discrimination).

​The goal of all our handbooks is to guide children toward their own understanding that all humans deserve the same amount of kindness and respect. 

​If you have ideas for more 'Growing into Equality' handbooks, please contact us at: info@growingintoequality.com.​
Why are equality issues in separate handbooks?
The term 'equality' on its own can be too general. Especially for children. Their curiosity is usually focused on one subject at a time. They most likely need specific information that (only) applies to a specific subject as it pertains to a specific family member or friend.
Why now?
As America heals, justice and decency are slowly winding their way back into our democracy. To continue the momentum, the need to teach children the basics of 'equality for all' is becoming increasingly evident.
How are the handbooks different from children's books?
Wonderful new 'social justice' children's books are appearing daily. But most parents know that reading those books isn't the end of the discussion. 'Growing into Equality' addresses that issue by offering practical parenting tips to complement those children's books. For example: how to select the right media, how to find the right role model, how to answer common questions, how to shape household routines, and what's the best time/place for important discussions. 
What age group do the handbooks target?
Handbook content is written for parents of elementary-school children. The reason for addressing this particular age group is because, according to American Psychology Association child development guidelines, the cognitive development of elementary-school kids is ideal for learning, processing, and remembering social concepts. That said, there are different maturity levels at every age and parents know best what is an isn't appropriate for their own child.
Who writes the handbooks?
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Trish Allison is the author of 'Growing into Equality' handbooks. She is a featured parenting newspaper columnist, a parenting educator, a lifelong advocate for social justice, a former technical writer, and the mom of a grown (equality-enlightened) son and daughter. Her favorite mantra when raising her children? "Everyone's different!"

Now on her second career, Trish's passion is researching, writing, and sharing social-justice parenting strategies.