Foreword / by Julie Bogart Evaluating your family culture : what are you bringing to the table? Embracing tough table topics : normalizing weighty conversations Establishing a blueprint : inclusive family ways and home culture Mirror, mirror on the wall : when children see themselves in their books Pull back the curtains : uncovering books as windows to the world Life-giving books : what makes a book "good"? Deeply rooted : leaning into family culture and history Representation matters : navigating the ups and downs of media and pop culture From tragedy to triumph : bringing hard history into the home Choosing joy : finding beauty through culturally rich learning Theory to practice : training through travel and language-learning Sacred spaces and places : cultivating safe villages, inclusive community, and cross-cultural kinship Sow, reap, and harvest : launching socially conscious changemakers