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3 Reasons Why We Celebrate Women’s History Month

February 22, 2017 by Melanie Edwards

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Women’s History Month has been celebrated annually in the month of March since 1987 and serves to pay “…tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.” Like many other monthly celebrations, its origins are a celebration of Women’s History Week in 1982, which proceeded to a month-long celebration. With so many contributions from women throughout the years and with women still making strides and being “firsts” in history, it’s important to honor these accomplishments. It’s especially important for children to learn about the great hurdles women have and continue to overcome. This is why with two young children (ages 6 & 11), we take time to read about, discuss, and celebrate the feats of women – any day, but particularly during Women’s History Month! Here are 3 reasons we celebrate Women’s History Month.

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3 Reasons Why We Celebrate Women's History Month
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3 Reasons Why We Celebrate Women's History Month
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3 Reasons Why We Celebrate Women’s History Month

  1. So little girls can feel empowered. In my opinion, learning about the accomplishments of women before them is extremely important in helping young girls gain confidence and feel empowered. Girls need to hear empowering messages throughout their life because as we all probably know, raising girls in this society is still a struggle. Consuming media (both print and digital) with strong female characters and that celebrate the beauty of being a woman goes a long way to establishing a sense of pride for girls.
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  3. So little boys can appreciate. It’s not just little girls that need to celebrate Women’s History Month. Boys also need to learn about the variety of women in history and consume media with strong female characters. This will help them appreciate past and present struggles of women, so they in turn can help make a change for future generations.
  4. So women’s history is not erased. It can be easy to forget about the past, but as I often tell my children, it’s important to know our history and learn from it. Celebrating Women’s History Month ensures these stories are not forgotten or erased. The legacy of many important women needs to live on so future generations of women can continue to create history.

How do you celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids?

Women's History Month Series on Multicultural Kid Blogs

Join us for our annual Women’s History Month series, celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of women around the world. Follow along all month plus link up your own posts below! Don’t miss our series from 2016 and 2015, and find even more posts on our Women’s History board on Pinterest:

Follow Multicultural Kid Blogs’s board Women’s History on Pinterest.

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March 2
The Jenny Evolution
March 3
Colours of Us
March 6
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A Crafty Arab
March 8
Hispanic Mama
March 9
MommyMaestra
March 10
MommyMaestra on Multicultural Kid Blogs
March 13
Crafty Moms Share
March 14
Mama Smiles
March 15
Bookworms and Owls
March 16
Creative World of Varya
March 20
La Cité des Vents on Multicultural Kid Blogs
March 21
Pura Vida Moms
March 22
Melibelle in Tokyo
March 23
All Done Monkey
March 24
playexplorelearn
March 27
Family in Finland
March 28
the piri-piri lexicon
March 30
Let the Journey Begin

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Melanie shares parenting stories, easy recipes, and family fun ideas at modernmami.com, an award-winning lifestyle blog founded in 2006. As a Latina mom of 2 multicultural children, Melanie loves talking about culture in an effort to help her children learn about their rich heritage. Connect with Melanie as @modernmami on Twitter, Instagram, or snapchat and read more at modernmami™!
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  1. Children’s Books for Women’s History Month: 103 Books for Kids! — modernmami™ says:
    March 6, 2017 at 9:37 am

    […] to make their mark in the world! I shared a few reasons over on Multicultural Kid Blogs as to why we celebrate Women’s History Month and encourage you to do the same. Today, I want to share a list of children’s books for […]

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