Our Mission
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Which equality issues do your handbooks address?
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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?
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Why now?
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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.
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How are the handbooks different from children's books?
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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.
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What age group do the handbooks target?
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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.
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