Ep 81: [Story Time] How I Came to Social Justice Parenting Work

Social justice actions are in these intentional interactions. We’re not waiting for the right savior to be in office or for federal budgets to be restored. We practice liberation in everyday parenting. We’re not waiting for a mass protest. We practice social justice with our children today during the morning rush, mealtimes, play time, bath time, and other ordinary moments.

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Episode Summary

This episode is our Story Time Series. You’ll hang out with me as I share with you what got me committed to practicing liberation with you and our children and how the Raising Change Agents book came about. There’s no new invitation for you to try, no new analysis to think about…just you and me being humans together.

Full episode transcript here.

Episode Outline

  • The heart and soul of Come Back to Care (the podcast and the book)

  • What inspired it and how Nat arrived at this invitation

  • How practicing liberation with children promotes their development

  • How the Social Justice Parenting Playbook was co-created

Resources Mentioned:

Ep 62: Mothering, Not Smothering: Power With When Your Child is Struggling

Ep 61: Unlearn Adult Supremacy & Power-With with Your Child

Special Invitation:

Get copies of Raising Change Agents: Practicing Social Justice in Everyday Parenting

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