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Nov 102020

Jambo Books receives National Association of Parenting Products Award!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

From the National Parenting Product Awards website: Jambo Books is a children’s book subscription company with a wonderful mission. Members receive 2-3 books each month that feature children of color as the stars of their own…Continue Reading

Nov 102020

Jambo Books Receives (Play that Advances Learning) PAL Award!

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

We are so honored to receive the PAL Award. We love what we do, reading books and sharing the best ones with you. Jambo Books supports literacy, self-expression, interpersonal openness and inclusive communities.

Oct 292020

Fry Bread: Comfort Food and History Lesson

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

A delicious way of learning more about a culture is through its cuisine. We’d like to recommend spending 27 minutes listening to Oglala Lakota Sioux chef, Sean Sherman describe My Life in Five Dishes on…Continue Reading

Oct 242020

Why Books Should Show the Everyday Lives of Kids of Color

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

I’ve been a fan of Barefoot Books since my law school bestie took me to a little bookstore in Concord, MA that sold their books. I am proud and honored to offer a guest post…Continue Reading

Oct 162020

How do Parents Balance Screen Time Demands in the Age of Covid?

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on October 16, 2020

We’re back with Shamika B. Packer, licensed counselor and our parental guide for getting through the virus crisis with our sanity intact. Today, Shamika has some advice for parents on balancing screen time. With kids…Continue Reading

Sep 292020

Great Children’s Books by Hispanic Authors

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

A post about great children’s books by Hispanic authors is doomed to fail for underinclusion. There are loads of great books to choose from, so instead of pretending that we’ve gathered all the greatness here,…Continue Reading

Sep 292020

The One Day House: What We Can Do Now

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

The pandemic and the onslaught of troubling news have left many of us in a position of feeling helpless. Only 12 people could sit on Breonna Taylor’s grand jury. What can we do to move…Continue Reading

Sep 012020

How Do We Talk to Our Kids About Black Lives Matter?

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020

I am particularly interested in this one as the last time I tried to explain the movement to my 8 year old she became wholly enraptured by her reflection in a mirror and tuned me…Continue Reading

Aug 282020

How Do We Talk to Our Kids About the Pandemic?

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Our second installment in our mental health series with advice from Licensed Counselor Shamika Packer

Aug 262020

Helping Our Kids Through Isolation Stress

  • By Mijha Godfrey
  • Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

Because of my work, I have the great fortune of meeting incredible people who care deeply about children and families. Shamika Battle-Packer is one of those people. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20…Continue Reading

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