August is for Big Transitions & Good Endings

Don't try to do it all! Pick one topic and build upon what you learned together each year.

Hey friends! 

This August we’re tackling big transitions for little kiddos!

This month we dig into:

• Seasonal transitions that come with growing up – back to school, the end of summer, maturing bodies, and how to process big feelings about all this movement in a healthy way

• Generational transitions – As we transition responsibilities to the next generation, how kids can connect with their heritage through barriers of distance, language, and lost ties to our ancestors’ cultures.

• Transitions of power in society through history, and how our kids can participate in, envision, and orchestrate modern revolutions.

And probably more! You only have to read one book to change the world - let’s get started!

These kiddos are leading the next revolution. They need practice now to envision and orchestrate the good trouble to come.

Show your kids how their experiences fit into the fabric of history, and how we use their big feelings to connect with each other. All it takes to get started is one conversation

(and maybe a book to spark the conversation)

(…and maybe a toolkit to find the right book)

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Meanwhile - over in the Luminary Braintrust…

I’m spending this summer learning what parents need to juggle activism & care work.

This Autumn, we’re teaming up with Nat V. of Come Back To Care to help you prepare for the upcoming elections (and the outcomes) without imploding.

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Coming up next…

Let’s get super honest here - you’re probably exhausted with the kids home, dealing with a chaotic summer schedule, and seriously - it’s just too damn hot to cuddle up and read a bazillion books.

(That’s why our August toolkits are always kinda sparse. Almost no one clicks through, so I push most of our toolkits to other months!)

Saaaaaaame! So instead of wasting time compiling August Quick Actions that no one will read, or trying to fill your inbox just to ‘look’ productive - I’ll be back in September to help you navigate labor rights, the mid-autumn moon festival, and the horrors of residential schools using age-appropriate stories

Meanwhile - What does support look like for you?

I’m adding new stuff to our resource library every week. Hit us up in the comments and tell me what resources and support could help you give care without giving out.

With you,
Ashia

PS: Our friend Nat V. just won a Congressional Commendation for being supporting parents decolonizing and advocating for social justice. She deserves this recognition and more! And she has a free podcast that helps parents get started - check it out.