This post is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Orange County I've talked quite a bit about how important I think it is for parents to talk openly with their kids about sex. (I even did a facebook live series on it.) Last week I had a chance to chat with a doctor and adolescent specialist from CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County) to hear an expert opinion on how to talk with our kids about hard topics. Dr. Terez Yonan shared her expertise on talking . . .

We've all watched the "I have a dream" speech. We've all felt the tears well up as Martin Luther King Jr. paints a picture of diverse children holding hands. Most of us have probably quoted him to that end. Hell, I've done it. Several times. MLK's words on racial harmony were inspiring and world-changing. But he wasn't just about peace and love. He was also about fighting injustice and economic disparity, challenging the connection between religion and racism, and calling out white . . .

If you are looking for a way to commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with your kids, a movie is a great way to start. I know that race conversations can feel daunting, but a movie is an easy entry to a deeper conversation. Here are some great conversation-starting movies that are available to watch: Ages 3-8 Melody 1963: An American Girl Story Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, this movie tells the story of a brave 10-year-old African-American girl whose . . .

This post was sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Two weeks ago, I attended a gathering of social justice activists. We meet once a year and talk about how we can use our platforms to effect change, from politics to public support of justice causes. But one of my friends issued a challenge to all of us that weekend . . . what are you doing in your own home and in your own town to promote justice? It's one thing to rally the battle cry online, to write passionate op-eds, or to organize rallies . . .