Little House on the Prairie

What do Jeff Bezos, Bernie Sanders, Karl Lagerfeld, and Phylicia Rashad have in common?

February 20, 2019 Blog

I’m a fan of TV family dramas, from Parenthood, to Party of Five, to Little House and to, of course, NBC’s This is Us. On yesterday’s episode of This is Us, fans of the show got an in depth look at one of the main character’s childhood back story — Phylicia Rashad make her debut as Beth’s mother, a story line that foreshadows…

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Episode 15: Dr. Tonya Leslie on diversity and inclusion in children’s texts

August 3, 2018 Children, Gender (Justice), Image, Media and Culture, Podcasts

On this episode, our guest is Dr. Tonya Leslie, an educational consultant who has worked for over 20 years in educational publishing. Dr. Leslie talks about creating educational content that engages students and youth in developing a cultural consciousness as a force for understanding ourselves and our society. She has also worked with school districts…

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