June 2020

When actor Melissa Victor thought about where she learned the stories that shaped her—important things about life, and how to braid hair—she realized that a lot of that education took place on the Baltimore stoop where she grew up. Victor is deeply spiritual, and at a certain point, as her theater parts started to dry up, she asked God for guidance. His advice, she says: Create a podcast for children of color. Create stories for them because they need to be represented. Victor published the first episode of Stoopkid Stories in January 2020 so that young Black children could hear themselves reflected in audio stories.

June 2020

However old or young your kids are, the time to talk to them about race is now. But how do you start that conversation in a developmentally and contextually appropriate way?

Below, you’ll find eight podcast episodes that offer insight, wisdom, and practical advice for caregivers and educators of all backgrounds — plus, 10 shows that will diversify your kids’ queues.

August 2020

A podcast that captures the voices of young Black characters!

Too often, children’s media, and media in general, only shares the perspective of one type of individual. Exposing children to diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and lifestyles is so important in raising kind, conscious kids who will then carry these views into adulthood. We are constantly looking for diverse and inclusive children’s media so I was excited when I stumbled upon Stoopkid Stories - a new podcast focused on sharing the perspectives of young Black characters.

Updated: September 2020

Back-to-school season is in full swing, and from what I've gathered, parents and teachers alike are struggling to make this new normal work. Personally, I decided not to go back to teaching this year and have been thrust into the difficult and exhausting role of stay-at-home mom for the first time. I cannot even imagine what it means to be a parent working from home with children learning from home. My prayers are with you. I'd like to introduce you to something that I think parents, kids, and even teachers might find to be a beacon of hope to break up the monotony of Zoom classes.