Embracing Differences, Celebrating Diversity: A Conversation with Entertainer and Children’s Author Craig Pomranz
Summary: <a href="https://craigpomranz.com/made-by-raffi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Do you have a child or know a child who has been teased or bullied for being “different"? Or did you experience that in your own childhood? What did your parents teach you about embracing differences?<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://craigpomranz.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Craig Pomranz</a>, a popular New York singer, dancer and actor, saw this happening to his young godson, who had ADHD and also resisted many of the rough and tumble activities boys in his school preferred. But Craig’s godson found a creative way to establish his own unique place among his schoolmates, and Craig turned that true story into a delightful, inspiring children’s book, <a href="https://craigpomranz.com/made-by-raffi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Made by Raffi</a>, now published in eight languages. That story is just a starting point for Craig’s rich discussion with Marti & Erin about how we can help our children flourish in their individuality and how we can teach them to respect the rights of others to do the same.<br> <br> <br> <br> In what ways have stereotypes limited your own behavior and choices, both when you were young and as an adult? How is that the same or different for your children today? In what ways do you help your children move beyond stereotypes to learn the importance of embracing differences, both for themselves and in accepting other children who are different than they are?<br> <br> <br> <br> Related resources:<br> <br> <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Fostering-Compassionate-Children-tip-sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fostering Compassionate Children</a> tip sheet from St. David's Center<br> <br> <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Putting-a-Stop-to-Bullying.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Putting a Stop to Bullying</a> tip sheet by Marti Erickson
