Before T was even born, Sharon and I were talking about our favourite books and what kind of books T would likely have on his shelves. Classics like; Guess How Much I Love You, Spot, and Goodnight Moon were all up there, but, very quickly, we realised that families like us were rarely represented in children’s books. […] The post How to Build an Inclusive & LGBTQ-friendly Library for your Children appeared first on Lesbemums ..read more

Since we first started weaning T at six months, meals times have actually been a pretty enjoyable experience – surprisingly. We’d heard horror stories of six month olds refusing meals, gagging or choking, or turning your living room into a work of abstract art. As they get older, I’d read about two year olds demanding […] The post Feeding a Three Year Old: “Get Your Kids to Eat Anything” by Emily Leary [Gifted] appeared first on Lesbemums ..read more

I’m a firm believer that children need to see themselves within the society that they’re living in. The earlier the better. Likewise, just as much as children need to see their identity and culture reflected, children also need to have access to society via a proverbial window. It’s vital if you want to offer a The post 30+ Children’s Books That Celebrate Family Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion. appeared first on ..read more

We’ve always pride ourselves on creating an inclusive library for T, despite the fact that statistically you’re more likely to see an animal, a robot or “other” objects (27%) as the main characters than a person of colour or person with a visible disability. The same goes for children’s authors. According to the 2017 CCBC The post Books that Matter: A Kids Book About… [Review] appeared first on ..read more

Books, especially children’s books, are probably our most prized possessions in our house. Whilst they don’t cost as much as say a tablet or bicycle, the messages they often bring with them costs more than any weight of gold. For families like us, it’s so incredibly important that our son see’s himself in the media The post Owlet Press: A New (and inclusive) Home for Diverse Children’s Books appeared first on ..read more

Being an LGBTQ+ Family Blog, we often get sent book diverse recommendations or copies to review. It’s definitely a perk of the job as not only does it mean T’s library gets to grow, but we get to spread the word about another diverse and inclusive book that’s come into the world. We’ve written previously The post The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activites [Gift] appeared first on ..read more

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day I often like to reflect and think about how far I’ve come in regards to my own mental health. Since coming to terms with it, and understanding that just like any visible or physical injury; where you need to make adjustments due a sudden change, mental health The post Our Favourite Children’s Books about Mental Health and Wellbeing appeared first on ..read more

Last month, we were sent Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride and Protest, a new book by Jamie Lawson and illustrated by Eve Lloyd Knight. A book about LGBTQ history, dating back as far as 1790. Although we’re the living result of LGBTQ History, we still don’t know it all, and we never want to stop learning The post Rainbow Revolutions: Power, Pride and Protest [Gift] appeared first on ..read more