Ep. 5 Cultivating Family Balance While Working Full Time, Raising Bi-Racial Daughters and Teaching Anti-Racism w/ Liz Chavez

Liz Chavez is a mom, booklover, and teacher who strives to actively practice anti-racism. She is best known for her social media handle and her bookshop.org account both under the user name mrschavezreads. On all of her platforms, Liz shares book suggestions that help parents and teachers build inclusive homes and classrooms. In our discussion, Liz talks about being married to a Mexican man and raising biracial daughters, how she integrates motherhood with a busy work schedule, developing essential literacy skills in children of all ages and her work in anti-racism.

We had so much fun getting to know Liz better through our conversation. She has such a warm heart and balanced outlook on life. This is a fun, light hearted discussion that you’re sure to enjoy.

@mrschavezreads

https://bookshop.org/shop/mrschavezreads

Favorite Anti-racism reading for children:

Let’s Talk About Race - Julius Lester - Liz reads this book to her students.

Liz talks about teaching and why this work means so much to her - 8:00

How Liz integrates motherhood with the busy job of being a full-time teacher - 12:00

Being married to a Mexican man, raising bi-racial daughters and sharing about her work in anti-racism - 23:20

Favorite anti-racism books for children and adults - 28:00

Liz shares insider tips to helping children and older kids develop essential literacy skills - 31:25

Liz shares about her current struggle as a mom, what she’d change about the care mother’s receive and advice she’d like to give to mom’s when it comes to their child’s educational growth. - 39:45

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