With so few family-friendly TV shows committed to diversity, it was heartwarming to see Sesame Street support diverse families this Pride Month. On Friday, Sesame Street tweeted a Pride-inspired photo of a rainbow of Muppets and the message: “Sesame Street is proud to support families of all sizes, shapes, and colors.” Sesame Street has always […]
Guest post by Bridget Gardiner Typically we look to “society” and what we deem as entertainment to tell us what is considered normal for our lives. But those roles and even definitions are changing as we see two parent homes, of the same gender and/or even more unique homes like mine, redefining the term, Nuclear […]
Last Christmas, the Mall of America faced a small blacklash for having a black Santa. Surprisingly enough, sometimes good things come from backlashes, like a new children’s book that features a gay black Santa with a white husband. Daniel Kibblesmith, a comedy writer on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was inspired by the backlash to […]
By Brandy black Raising kids in a modern family with two moms, it is often difficult — okay, near impossible — to find children’s TV programs or films that feature families like ours. But it doesn’t stop there. We’ve also noticed a lack in TV and film featuring other diverse families or with characters that […]
By Alex Temblador Right now, Canada is holding a contest to pick a new design for coins in honor of the country’s 150th birthday. The coins would be issued in 2017. What makes this contest so interesting is that it is open to the public and one such individual has submitted a coin design that […]
The courage of Mayor Jerry Sanders
By: The Next Family The tragedy in Haiti is devastating and has left many children without shelter and food. If you would like to donate to help the Haitian people overcome this recent national disaster, here are some of the ways that you can help out. Red Cross You can donate by phone, by text, […]
