Random Things Of A Book For Kids Growing Up In Non-Traditional Families (10 items)

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  (#8) There Are Also Several Books About Two Daddies

  There are also books about having two fathers. In Miriam B. Schiffer’s Stella Brings the Family, Stella’s school is having a Mother’s Day celebration. However, Stella doesn’t have a mother. Instead, she has two fathers. Facing this issue, Stella appreciates her two fathers and doesn’t feel like she’s missing anything from not having a mother.

   
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  (#3) Why It’s So Important For Children To Be Exposed To Different Family Structures

  Exposing young children to diversity is very important, as it will give them a larger sense of the world at a very young age. Some parents may be worried about exposing their child to a larger conversation about sexuality. As specialists from Bright Horizons Family Solutions have explained, that’s not an issue:

  “When children become aware of diverse family structures, they might ask a question such as, "Can someone have two mommies?" Usually when a young child asks such a question he is looking for a "yes" or "no." Children are not typically on a journey seeking a deeper level of understanding. Many of us tend to give more information than necessary, but young children don’t associate the adults in families with their sexual orientation. Preschool children are concrete thinkers and not ready for, nor do they want, a philosophical discussion. They do not yet have the cognitive ability nor the life experience to understand gay vs. straight relationships - nor are they interested. Young children are simply attempting to find their place in this big world and trying to make sense of the concept of family, whether traditional or non-traditional.”
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  (#1) This Book Specifically Addresses Several Modern Parenting Situations

  In I'm Not Different by Melanie McCluskey, the reader experiences several different family structures all through a child's perspective. There are families who have adopted, single parents families, and several other non-heteronormative structures. In this book, no two families are exactly the same, which helps cement the idea that all families are different but equally happy. This book helps to expose children to the different types of modern families without necessarily exploring one family structure in particular. The book was originally self-published and is available here.
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  (#10) And Tango Makes Three Talks About Adoption Via Penguins

  In And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, adoption is explored through two penguins. The story takes place in Central Park Zoo, where two gay penguins fall in love and want a family. With the help of a zookeeper, the penguins – Roy and Silo – adopt a baby penguin of their own. The best part about this story is that it’s true. That’s right, Roy and Silo are two gay penguins living in Central Park Zoo! You can grab this book on Amazon.
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  (#9) Santa’s Husband Depicts Santa As Being In An Interracial Relationship With Another Man

  Santa’s Husband by Daniel Kibblesmith offers a very new spin on Santa Claus. In this book, Santa is a black man who is married to a white man. The idea for the book began when Kibblesmith tweeted that he would tell his children that Santa is black and when they saw white representations of Santa, he’d simply tell them that’s Santa’s husband.

  Kibblesmith brilliantly used a widely known figure in order to explore a non-traditional family. It is available on Amazon.
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  (#2) McCluskey Wrote The Book With Her Own Children In Mind

  Acceptance of diversity is an important lesson for every human being. Fortunately, that lesson can be taught at a very young age through these books. As McCluskey wrote:

  “I’m Not Different is a children’s book that confronts the stigmas of a non traditional family set up. I feel it’s important to address family life in a positive way, no matter the situation. Originally I wrote it for my own children to understand alternative families and embracing their uniqueness! It helps children to normalize their situation and know that they are no different to anyone else! Perfect for single parent families, same sex couples, adoption and more!”

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