tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post4649728002632533003..comments2024-02-17T18:15:36.228-05:00Comments on A New Day: The Beauty in Our Differences {Carnival of Natural Parenting}Meegshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218498742250493159noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-23643549304085023282013-07-11T13:14:50.156-04:002013-07-11T13:14:50.156-04:00Isn't it amazing how honest and open and non-j...Isn't it amazing how honest and open and non-judemental our children are at heart? We have to teach them bigotry more than we need to teach them acceptance. Its unfortunate that we need to teach them what is natural to them all along. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700515921385894450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-43100119167995577942013-07-10T09:27:53.945-04:002013-07-10T09:27:53.945-04:00Thanks all for your sweet comments! Thanks all for your sweet comments! Meegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218498742250493159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-63361304533035317582013-07-10T09:27:23.717-04:002013-07-10T09:27:23.717-04:00Good one Laura! Thanks! Good one Laura! Thanks! Meegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218498742250493159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-35181162066999317632013-07-10T04:00:28.189-04:002013-07-10T04:00:28.189-04:00"We aren't all the same, but that the wor..."We aren't all the same, but that the world would be a pretty boring place if we were."--Yes, that is so true. What a great approach to teach children about diversity.Miwahttp://www.cranesandclovers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-21757873708065369782013-07-09T18:32:07.146-04:002013-07-09T18:32:07.146-04:00You are right that if our minds are open we can he...You are right that if our minds are open we can help our own children to be the same and build the resilience to know what to do when they meet someone whose mind is closed.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-35033740509653995212013-07-09T16:52:37.968-04:002013-07-09T16:52:37.968-04:00I love that you included resource recommendations!...I love that you included resource recommendations! You know, I think you're quite right that it should be discussed. We know we are not the only personalities or opinions that our children will be exposed to and when they are faced with those who have similar mindsets, they may feel confused as to how to respond or even what to think about it. By talking about it, they can be more prepared todesfentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468862781679887190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-42616259442000381502013-07-09T11:40:57.499-04:002013-07-09T11:40:57.499-04:00Thank you for the book recs, we are always looking...Thank you for the book recs, we are always looking for good titles!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-42683481686952891542013-07-09T11:24:18.276-04:002013-07-09T11:24:18.276-04:00I particularly liked "Love is the color of th...I particularly liked "Love is the color of the rainbow" by Kathy Parra. I think that's the first time my daughter came into contact with disability<br /><br />Laura @ authentic parentinghttp://www.authenticparenting.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14032761.post-62669783106001559642013-07-09T09:12:53.424-04:002013-07-09T09:12:53.424-04:00This message is so important — that it takes more ...This message is so important — that it takes more than just hoping our children will grow up accepting, that we have to be intentional about making it happen. Thanks so much for the book suggestions — I'm going to check those out!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.com