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On this page we share some resources that we feel connects with the content in the Nurturing Strong African Nova Scotian parenting program. This will be a “living page” and content may change over time to best reflect our current knowledge and shared understandings as a community of African Nova Scotian families.
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Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.
Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs.
This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.
In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-black-art-can-spark-conversations-with-children
https://youtu.be/TVJzP-d2jM4
Black Joy, We Deserve It
What 'Black Joy' Means and How It Grew
The Healing Power of Celebrating
Black Excellence and Joy
Thanks for listening to Charm Words, a podcast for kids. Perfect audio to deal with child behavior problems. If your kid is afraid to be alone or anxious.
A daily reminder to be good to ourselves and others. Charm Words is a daily affirmations podcast for kids produced by ABF Creative.
The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was crafted specifically to meet the needs of elementary level readers and this important resource is now used by all Grade 3 classes in Nova Scotia. The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was written by students for students and relates the history of a Canadian icon and courageous civil rights advocate, Viola Desmond.
Connect with the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute on how you can purchase this book, available in both English and French.
www.dbdli.ca
African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo is a Webby Award-winning children’s podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth. These traditional tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as well. Sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival. Tune in and share with a friend.
Black History: Africa, The Caribbean, and The Americas explores early African history, including Africa as the birthplace of humanity and early African civilizations. The resource scrutinizes the oppression and resistance of Blacks in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America on their march to freedom. Particular attention is given to the history of African Canadians since the second World War and includes a section on the history of African Nova Scotians. The textbook concludes by examining Africa Today.
Connect with the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute on how you can purchase this textbook.
www.dbdli.ca
Mrs. Viola L. Parsons did a great thing in writing My Grandmother’s Days in 1987. She became one of the few Scotians – African Nova Scotians or Africadians – to tell younger people how our culture developed and of what if consisted. – George Elliott Clarke, O.C., O.N.S., PhD., LLD, 7th Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016 & 2017).
Connect with the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute on how you can purchase this book.
www.dbdli.ca
A Child of East Preston by Wanda Thomas Bernard takes readers inside Bernard’s lesser-known past as a young girl growing up in the African Nova Scotian community of East Preston and gives readers a glimpse of what it was like growing up in a segregated community during the civil rights era. A Child of East Preston is a story of resistance, resilience, and triumph, chronicling the early journey of a national social justice champion.
Connect with the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute on how you can purchase this book.
www.dbdli.ca