Read.
Choose a page, poem, picture book, or story. Take turns, or read aloud.
Heir Standard / PARENTS & CAREGIVERSStrong connections.
Strong connections.
Small everyday moments.
For mothers, fathers, grandparents, and the people helping children grow. Find a useful activity, a good conversation, or a tradition you can make your own.
FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
A little support for family life.
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Begin with a story.
Make a little room to read, listen, and let a child’s questions lead the conversation.
Read togetherBuild a small family tradition.
Choose a mission that fits your household, then return to record what you did together.
Choose a family missionTalk about what reaches their screen.
Use fictional practice examples to discuss evidence, ads, scams, and private information.
Explore media togetherHelp curiosity become a next step.
Explore careers together without requiring a child to have their whole future figured out.
Make room for possibilityFifteen minutes together.
Create.
Draw a favorite moment, invent another ending, or make something inspired by the story.
Talk.
Ask what made someone curious, what felt familiar, and what they would like to know next.
For younger children, explore the museum’s age-specific activities with a caregiver.
Smithsonian · Joyful ABC activity booksBLACK JOY / COMMUNITY INSPIRATION
Community WinsGood things are happening.
Fatherhood
The Dad Gang
Showing up is something to celebrate.
Read the storyLearningBarbershop Books
A good book belongs everywhere.
Read the storyFood & ownershipD-Town Farm
Growing food. Growing community.
Read the storyBLACK JOY / EVERYDAY FAMILY LIFE
Good things count, too.
A few small ways to make room for each other.
Celebrate a little progress.
At a meal or check-in, each person shares one thing they tried, learned, or appreciated. Let effort have its moment.
Make a family soundtrack.
Ask each generation to choose a song and tell the story it brings to mind. Choose music everyone can enjoy together.
Keep an ordinary memory.
Write or draw a moment you want to remember. A funny conversation or a quiet act of care can become part of your family story.