As a queer parent, I’m particularly conscientious about creating and supporting positive representations and messages about trans kids, LGBTQ+ families, and our communities.
It’s a on-going effort, and I encourage and work to assist other parents who might not have the same instigations or opportunities to do the same—so that our kids will live and interact in a more inclusive and representative world.
Stickers, Pins + Postcards
Enrich your understanding of what it means to be trans and non-binary and display solidarity through these resources and materials I designed and have made available to all. Learn more, and visit the shop.
Kids Books
Many of the books we read at home are part of our subscription to Little Feminist Book Club. I also recommend OurShelves — I subscribe to their newsletter, which is a great resource even if you are not part of the book club. Note: When you click through these links and buy anything from Bookshop, I get a few cents to a few dollars per purchase. So, thanks!
Bookshop.org
by Kit Ballum Cohen
Instagram Accounts
In addition to book recommendations, here are some online literary and teaching resources for queer-conscious, anti-racist, and feminist parent-types
Screen capture of @littlefeministbookclub feed, showing their repost of my 'How I talk to kids' post!
@genderinclusiveclassrooms A website created by teachers for teachers. Find curriculum and resources for creating gender inclusive classrooms.
@inclusivestorytime Raising readers who raise up others
@littlefeministbookclub Intersectional monthly book club subscription teaching kids empathy, ❤️ of diversity & gender equity. For 0-9-year-olds.
@ourshelveskids OurShelves curates high-quality diverse children's books and delivers them to your door. We also advocate for the many diverse books still needed.
@teachingoutsidethebinary Ace Schwarz, 6th and 7th grade science teacher, Curator of LGBTQ+ resources, GLSEN's 2019 Educator of the Year
@growingwithmxt Skye Tooley They/Them/Theirs, Anti-Bias Educator, Trans Demiboy and Non-binary, Student Empowerment, Whole Child Pedagogy
@flamingorampant Feminist, culturally-diverse #ownvoices books centering and celebrating LGBT2Q kids, families, and communities.
» I also solidly recommend checking out Curious Parenting, Sex Positive Families, Vera Ahiyya / The Tutu Teacher, Latinx Parenting, Big Little Feelings, and many many others!
If you are new to me and/or this conversation, please take a look at my Instagram post about trans and non-binary identities in kid-friendly (and new-adult-friendly) language.
The same text is available as a postcard in my shop for $1.
Support My Work
If you find these resources helpful, please consider making a donation to support the creation of more. Go to https://linktr.ee/itskit and click ‘Support My Work’. Thank you!