Surviving the first day of kindergarten is tough… for parents. Yes, I know the day is focused on the child and their excitement for a new beginning, but any parent who has gone through it will know — it’s an emotional rollercoaster for the parents. Our twins just had their first day of kindergarten and […]
Some School Counselors Aren’t Allowed to Show Their Support to LGBTQ Kids – Here’s How They Still Do
School counselors are supposed to be at the disposal of all students — there to help kids navigate their emotions, puberty, school issues, bullying, home issues, and whatever else may arise. However, in some school districts, school counselors are strictly forbidden from “addressing the fears and challenges of [their] lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer […]
Kids “Suffer” From Late-Night Summer Fun Before School Begins
After the twins’ last day of pre-school, we decided to give the children a fun opportunity (that we don’t usually do) in honor of graduation and summer. We let them stay up as late as they wanted. They had a blast but exhaustion hit them hard, especially the next morning. Penn even fell asleep while […]
Our Twins’ Last Day of Preschool
Milestones in your children’s lives can be pretty emotional for a parent. I know it was for me recently when my twins went to their last day of preschool. Where did the time go? Just yesterday it seemed like they were saying their first words or going into preschool! Now, today, they’re big kid kindergarteners. […]
Last Day of School, First Day of Summer
Canadian School Cancels Mother’s, Father’s Day & Some “Traditional” Families Are Mad
In an effort to be inclusive of all family types, Albert McMahon Elementary School in Mission, British Columbia, isn’t focusing on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day during school hours. They’ve cancelled an arts and crafts activity where kids make presents for their parents on these holidays, and are instead, leaving the holiday celebration up to […]
WATCH: A Silly Q & A With The Next Family
By Brandy Black Over the last few months, our Youtube channel has grown significantly — okay, it exploded. The ride has been a fun and thrilling whirlwind, but we’ve loved it all. As the Youtube side of The Next Family has grown, so too, have we received more questions and comments by audiences about our […]
How to Raise Awareness of LGBTQ Issues at School
Originally published on The Seattle Lesbian If your aim is to promote and build respect and understanding toward LGBTQ people at your school or college, don’t worry if you don’t have the backing of an organized LGBTQ group or gay-straight alliance to work with. Often, the best kind of awareness is raised by starting small, […]
Five Books to Help Kids Prevent and Stop Bullying
By: Amber Leventry October is National Bullying Prevention Month. And while I fully support raising awareness about this growing epidemic, there are things we need to do every day to prevent our kids from being victims of bullying. A study done by The Center for the Advancement of Health shows that it is never too […]