Overview

Every mom wants to raise kind, wise, and open-hearted kids. But in a world that is rapidly changing, where by 2045 America will be a richly multicultural nation, our parenting must evolve to prepare children not just to exist in difference-but to thrive in it. Uncommon Ground is for moms who want to raise children who are multiculturally fluent and confident engaging across race, culture, and identity. This guide acknowledges that most children grow up surrounded by sameness in their neighborhoods, schools, social circles, and even in their family's daily routines. These well-meaning environments can unintentionally teach our kids that safety lies in sameness and ""different"" equals ""danger."" But we, as mothers, have the power to lovingly rewrite that narrative. Through daily prompts, reflection questions, child-friendly activities, and gentle progress check-ins, Uncommon Ground becomes a trusted tool to guide moms in having age-appropriate conversations and creating simple, yet powerful, experiences that shape a new worldview-one that embraces difference, values equity, and fosters empathy. Because the future your child is inheriting will be beautifully diverse. Let's prepare them to walk confidently into it.

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""Uncommon Ground is an incredibly thoughtful and much-needed guide for parents committed to raising children who are empathetic, culturally fluent, and confident engaging across lines of race, identity, and difference. For families seeking to raise equity-minded children in a changing world, this is a powerful place to start. Highly recommend."" ""What sets this (guide) apart is its grace-filled tone. It's never judgmental or overwhelming. Instead, it meets parents with compassion and equips them with concrete, age-appropriate ways to center diversity in everyday life-through books, music, shows, and open-hearted conversations."" ""This book is a great way to hold space for conversation around race and other differences with my little ones. As they begin to encounter even more people with different attributes, this book has been a really good tool to remind them to treat everyone with love."" ""This activity book takes away the daunting feeling from this parenting aspect and welcomes the conversations in an easily accessible way. I can see how this book can be utilized for multiple ages, where repeating these activities over time will allow my children to learn in different layers of depth.""

Author Information

Dr. Nikki R. Lanier is a distinguished labor attorney, public speaker, author, and advisor, renowned for her expertise in equity, human resources, systems thinking and organizational effectiveness and the future of work. She is the CEO and founder of Harper Slade, a firm dedicated to creating workplaces where multiculturalism thrives as a risk mitigation strategy and macroeconomic imperative. Having held executive positions in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and consulting, Dr. Lanier has served as a three-time Chief Human Resources Officer in both the private and public sectors and held an executive position with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis as the Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of the Louisville Branch. In this capacity, she connected the public, business leaders, and community bankers with the Federal Reserve, overseeing community development and economic education initiatives.Dr. Lanier earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Hampton University. She also holds a certification in Collective Bargaining from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Her insights and thought leadership on the future of work and business have been featured in prominent media outlets such as Ebony Media, Forbes, NPR, Essence, USA Today, CNBC, and PBS.

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