As the world is watching the conflict in Ukraine, our children are too. Whether they are searching for answers themselves, overhearing chatter during recess, or teachers are delivering practical words of information, most likely they have questions. And you, as parents and caregivers, can be the calm, gentle source of answers.  We recently sat down [...] Read More... The post How To Talk About Difficult Topics (Like War) with Kids appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

March is Women’s History Month and we asked you (our faithful readers!) to share with us the women that inspire and influence you. From the personal to the political, answers came rolling in. We wanted to share a few that resonated with us, but know how we appreciate learning about every brave, fierce woman who [...] Read More... The post The Women Who Inspire And Influence Our Readers appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re highlighting leaders that have changed the course of history in revolutionary ways. Below is a brief introduction to these fearless change-makers who worked (and are still working!) to fight adversity with bravery and resiliency, with the hope that we will all join them to make society more just.  [...] Read More... The post It’s Black History Month—Here Are A Few Fearless Leaders You Should Know appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on friendships and the indelible ways these pairs stayed true to each other through thick and thin. The mutual adoration between the below (and perhaps seemingly unlikely) pairings is indicative of how time and circumstance can present the opportunity for connection and [...] Read More... The post Love In The Form Of Famous Friends + Valentine’s Day Printables! appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is wide and well-known, and usually, the observance day (January 17) is reserved for community events of remembrance. But this year, loved ones of the slain civil rights leader are asking for no celebrations without the passage of voting rights legislation. Which means they are requesting service in action.  [...] Read More... The post Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy — And How You Can Uphold His Dream appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

Here’s what we think: the more history you know, the better. Listening to stories from long ago gives context to where we are today, which is why, in part, we are so dedicated to creating our own podcast, Anytime Now, about history for kids of all ages (adults included!). And when we acknowledge the complex [...] Read More... The post Our Favorite History Podcasts (And How To Listen With Your Kids) appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

‘Tis the season for giving! As a small business ourselves, we wanted to support fellow creative shops by highlighting a few we love. We encourage you to explore all the goods they have to offer and shop small this holiday season!  In KidZ — culture boxes to develop tomorrow’s global ambassadors  Sunnie Press — a map [...] Read More... The post Shop Small: Holiday Gift Guide 2021 appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

Halloween is right around the trick-or-treat corner! And in true Honest History fashion, we’re here to give you a bit of backstory on the holiday. So while you’re carving pumpkins, perhaps share with your children the “tall tale” of All Hallows Eve… Let’s start at the beginning: Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic [...] Read More... The post History You Should Probably Know: Why We Celebrate Halloween appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

We’re so excited to share our latest and greatest: Anytime Now, a podcast by Honest History! Created for our young historians, we’ll be delivering biweekly episodes that transport you to the past through engaging sounds and stories about some of history’s most fascinating people. We want to help you explore the tales you may not [...] Read More... The post We Launched A Podcast! Introducing “Anytime Now” appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more

History is delicious! We wanted to pick the brain of History Is Delicious author, Joshua Lurie, to find out more about his thought process when tackling the topic of food and his proverbial journey around the world to explore the history of ingredients, dishes, and cultural traditions around the dinner table. Because as Joshua tells [...] Read More... The post Behind The Scenes: A Q+A With “History Is Delicious” Author Joshua Lurie appeared first on Honest History Magazine ..read more