diversity

Special Needs

More ad campaigns feature children with Down syndrome

Have you ever noticed that you’re more keenly aware of a topic when it becomes personal? Parents of children with Down syndrome,...

Special Needs

Designer honored for featuring girl with Down syndrome on catalog cover

A gala in New York City isn’t complete without a heartwarming cause, beautiful faces and inspiring tributes. The National Down...

Parenting Advice & Columns

How to talk to your kids about racism

Racism continues to be an issue at the forefront of American culture. The notion of being colorblind does little to serve our...

School Age Kids

10 Children's books that teach diversity

We live in a world where children are increasingly exposed to hatred and intolerance of cultural diversity, so it's up to us as...

School Age Kids

Teaching your multi-cultural kids about their heritage

With a little creativity and some insight from older generations, you can embrace and celebrate your rich ethnic history while...

Mom & Dad

Clueless about Black History Month?

Admittedly, you're not as well-informed about Black History Month as you'd like to be. You want to share the important history with...

Family Activities

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with kids

Martin Luther King Jr. has forever changed our country by his courageous leadership qualities. With this easy-to-understand...

Family Activities

How to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated the third Monday in January in honor of his birthday — January 15. This year, take the...

Family Activities

Celebrate cultural diversity this holiday

Multicultural families are becoming more and more common — and that's something to celebrate! Don't let cultural diversity cause...

Mom & Dad

Actress and author Diane Farr talks about raising a biracial family

In her newly released book, Kissing Outside the Lines , actress and writer Diane Farr ( Californication , Rescue Me , Numb3rs )...

Family Activities

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Every year our country celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month beginning on September 15. This year, join the celebration and...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: Raising bilingual kids

Following the success of their parenting blog, SpanglishBaby, co-authors Ana Flores and Roxana Soto molded their ideas into a new...

Tweens, Teens & College

Host an exchange student: Bringing another culture home

Has your family ever visited a foreign country? Traveling overseas is always easier when you speak the language or stay with locals....

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: Can your kids relate cross-culturally?

When your kids get into the career world, they’ll likely work with people from an array of races, beliefs and backgrounds. Feeling...

Parenting Tips & Advice

How to expose your kids to different cultures

If you feel your family would benefit from cultural diversity and want to expose your children to different languages, traditions,...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Teaching kids about racial and cultural diversity

Parents should begin teaching their children about different races and cultures from the time the kids are very young. However, it...

Child Development & Health

Is your child prejudiced?

Kids say the darnedest things, it’s true. While most of the time, the comment is innocent or funny, occasionally it’s shocking. And...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Teaching kids to embrace diversity and be inclusive

“Children don’t come with instructions, but they do come with open minds,” writes Christopher Metzler, Ph.D, an authority on issues...