When Children Can’t Follow the Story: Why It’s Not Just About Reading—It’s About Understanding
There’s a quiet crisis happening in classrooms and homes across the country—many of our children are struggling to follow complex stories. And not b [...]
Before We Go Deeper, Can Our Children Read the Page?
There’s a Reason Enslaved People Were Forbidden to Read.
Literacy is liberation.Reading is power.To deny someone the ability to read is to deny them [...]
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them” — What the Montgomery County Children Tried to Teach Us
We often say we care about children.We create programs, pass laws, build platforms, and call ourselves advocates.But what happens when the children th [...]
Children Can Learn About People Without Being Taught About Sex
Let’s begin with a truth that seems to be getting lost in today’s debates:Children do not need to learn about sex to know that a person—or a gro [...]
A Timeline That Puts It All in Perspective: The History of Sex Education in U.S. Schools
To understand the heated debates around sex education today, it helps to step back and look at how we got here. The battle over who teaches children a [...]
Let’s Take a Breath: Why Sex Education Is Not Like Math or History
There are some who are genuinely wondering:“Why can parents opt their children out of sex education in public schools—but not math, science, or [...]
Representation Is Not a Justification for Adultification
Listen, there is nothing new under the sun.In my earlier career days when I was speaking before youth, young guys who used to sell acquired "t [...]
The Children Tried to Tell Us: Reflections on the Supreme Court Decision and What It Should Teach Us
The fact that this even had to reach the Supreme Court should trouble us all.
We are not talking about funding or governance or complex school zoning [...]
Being a Safe Adult Is a Commitment—Not Just a Title
Too often, people call themselves “safe” because they mean well or love children. But love without responsibility can still cause harm.
Being a Saf [...]
Why Childhood Should Be Sacred—Not Negotiable
Childhood Is Sacred
There are few things more holy than a child’s laughter. Their dreams. Their trust.
And yet, in a world that moves too fast and t [...]
Why Black Children Are More Likely to Be Punished Instead of Protected
When Protection Depends on Race
All children deserve to feel safe. But the reality in America—and many places across the globe—is that Black children [...]
What Trauma Does to a Child’s Brain—And Why Early Intervention Matters
When Childhood Is Shaped by Fear
Children are born with brains wired for connection, curiosity, and learning. But when fear enters the picture—especi [...]
The Silent Epidemic: Why 1 in 7 Children Live with Domestic Violence
The Hidden Reality in Our Homes
We often think of childhood as a time of joy, growth, and innocence. But for 1 in 7 children in the United States, th [...]
The Hidden Toll: What Violence Really Costs Our Children
Every year in the U.S., 60% of children are exposed to violence, crime, or abuse.Let that sit for a moment. Six in ten.
And of those:
More t [...]
For the Parents: How Often Do We Tell Our Girls They Deserve Safety?
We teach girls so many rules about safety:
"Don’t walk alone at night."
"Don’t talk to strangers."
"Don’t wear that."
[...]
Dear Parents: 10 Warning Signs a Group or Identity Has Become “Too Sacred to Question” — And Why That’s a Danger to Children
At RosasChildren, we believe that no group, identity, or movement should ever be placed above a child’s safety. But today, some groups are being tre [...]