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Across most world religions, springtime calls us to recognize themes of fresh beginnings and renewed hope. To truly appreciate what’s coming next, we have to acknowledge the struggle and hardship we’ve overcome to create these opportunities.

Here are some tools to help you navigate various April-ish topics with the kids.

No one expects you to dedicate your life 24/7 to doing ALL OF THESE in one month. But maybe pick a topic below and run with it.

With you,

Ashia R.

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Don't try to do it all! Pick one event and build upon what you learned together next year.

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April Fools

Lying our asses off and messing with folks who have done nothing to deserve it: Our Most American of National Observances.

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Mahavir Jayanti

Where are all the kids books and resources on this major Jain holiday?

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Qingming

A death-positive festival where we light shit on fire and bring snacks to our dead ancestors as a way to acknowledge endings & celebrate the start of spring.

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Passover

A Jewish observance celebrating escape from slavery and the transition from bitter hardship to hope and joy.

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Easter

A Christian observance that focuses on hope, rebirth, and emergence from hardship through the story of their main man J's resurrection and resistance against oppression.

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National Siblings day

Siblings - will they ever stop bickering? Probably not, but maybe this can help us negotiate a few moments of peace.

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Vaisakhi

A Sikh and Hindu observance of harvest and launching into a new beginning.

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Velociraptor Awareness Day

I just wanted you to know.

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Festival of Ridván Begins

The Baháʼí festival celebrating their main dude Baháʼu'lláh and the transition from hardship to hope.

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Eid al-Fitr

A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, breaking fasts, and generosity.

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Armenian Martyr's Day

Learn how to stop and prevent ethnic cleansing and genocide.

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LBGTQiA2S+ Day of Silence

A day-long silent observance acknowledging the fear and violence LGBTQiAS2+ youth face in communities who don't accept them.

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I live with my family in a rural white community and realized that I needed to work harder to introduce diversity into my children's experience (ages 8 and 3).

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