This week's guests Megan Reid and Ashely Gulyas are changing the narrative when it comes to education for kids and adults and learning through the good old fashioned book. Ashley aka “Diversify Our Parenting” is a mom, music teacher, instagrammer and Megan Reid aka “I Have a Book 4 That”, is also an author, blogger and a mother.  Megan and Ashley give new meaning to unlearning white washed history.  They are both teachers, moms, readers and living in accountability for diversifying our parenting and helping people find diverse books for all of life's moments, no matter how big, small or silly.  One lesson we all learned during the pandemic is we don't need to be in the classroom to learn.  Wherever you live, however old you are or your kids, whatever your skin color, this week’s guests will teach us how to bring diverse learning in to the classroom

What You Will Hear:

• Ashley and Megan’s backgrounds and how they met.
• Unlearning and relearning.
• Intention vs. Impact.
• Pushback from social media.
• Finding equity in books.
• Libraries.
• Book banning.
• Greatest messages imparted to Ashley and Megan’s kids and students.
• Changing the narrative

Quotes:

“Guilt never hurt anybody. We've all done something different because of guilt, but shame can really hold you hostage.”

“It's absolutely clear that children from different backgrounds need to see themselves mirrored in books. We know that for sure kids learn best when they see images of themselves.”

“What is most important are the lessons that you received as children and the messages you're giving to your children.”

“In order for students to grow up and be people who help change, they have to first be able to identify the problem.”

Mentioned:

Megan IG @Ihaveabook4that

Ashley IG @diversify.our.parenting

All Are Welcome