Critical Parents

Adult children whose parents are invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful require skills to advocate for their own needs. In this much-needed guide, listeners will learn how to employ unique assertiveness strategies based on the characteristics of their own family dynamics; uncover the hidden motives behind their parents’ behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions without cutting off their problem parents; and foster healthier relationships.

At a time when almost a third of US States have restricted or limited the teaching of Black History and African American Studies, this book provides a crucial guide for parents and educators alike. A sustainable curiosity and enthusiasm for lifelong learning can be easily inspired through simple, practical exercises which connect math and science to real-world issues your children confront in their everyday lives. By integrating these lessons with interdisciplinary learning from fictional literature, non-fictional biographies, even movies and games, children are guided toward a deeper ...

Talking About Microaggressions is a powerful resource for parents and educators to guide others in understanding and responding to unintentionally hurtful words, phrases and actions. Through insightful examples and thought-provoking critical questions, real-life scenarios are explored to develop easy to implement practical advice on how to interrupt, question, and engage constructively against microaggressions. This book empowers readers to take action against microaggressions in their daily lives with step by step suggestions for supporting victims and denormalizing harmful behaviors. By ...