Winter will be over soon, moms and dads. Congrats. You almost made it. But before you start prepping for Easter and Memorial Day, let’s get through March and one final order of business, which is Women’s History Month. The third month of the calendar year honors the contributions ladies have made to our society and culture.

The history of Women’s History Month is similar to the origins of Black History Month in that it started out as just a week-long celebration, this one on the week of March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day, in 1978 in Santa Rosa, California. From there, the movement spread across the country and became nationally recognized and was given a Presidential Proclamation under Jimmy Carter (RIP) in 1980. Congress designated the entire month of March to Women’s history in 1987.

Today, Women’s History Month is an IRL movement as well as one on social media (2025’s official hashtags are #IWD2025 and #AccelerateAction). And even if it’s not taught in schools like some other celebratory weeks or days might be, it’s always a good time to honor the ladies.

Consider trying these meaningful activities this month to introduce the idea of feminism and women’s empowerment to your kids, and to celebrate historic accomplishments of famous girl bosses:

• Learn about notorious women through the years. Of course there are a multitude of ways to do this, whether it’s through books, documentary films, or the good ol’ internet. Do what works for your family and the age of your kids. A favorite book on this topic in my home is A is for Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World, with one for each letter of the alphabet (minus X, Y, and Z). 

• Support women-owned businesses (WBE). Women own more than 12 million businesses across the country, according to 2024 data — let’s show them some love! This could mean anything from buying coffee or clothing from your small-town, lady-owned boutique to supporting big-box beauty brands founded by women. And what gal doesn’t love an excuse to shop?

• Attend women’s history museums and events. There are a handful of museums devoted exclusively to women’s history and/or individual groundbreaking women, including Women’s Rights National Park in New York, the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC, and the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. If there aren’t any in your area, check out your local library, community center, art exhibitions, and more to see how you can pay homage close to home.

• Curate a girl power playlist. From Stevie Nicks to Spice Girls, Madonna to Miley Cyrus, curate a playlist for kids (with the clean version of certain songs, if necessary) featuring music’s most iconic female singers. To add to the fun, have the kids create their own choreography to their favorite songs, do a dance-off competition, design costumes for their performances, or exchange themed friendship bracelets a la Taylor Swift.

• Write a letter to special women. Grandma, their BFF, their mom, or heck, their favorite pop star — help your child write (or draw a picture, if they’re age 5 or under) to any women they admire. Alternatively, they can write thank you notes to women who’ve helped them in some way, be it a special doctor, teacher, community worker, or relative. The most fun part will be having them stamp the envelope and drop it in the mail, guaranteed.

• Learn the timeline of women’s rights.  Does your child know that it wasn’t until the 1920s that women were allowed to vote when the 19th amendment was passed? Or that the birth control pill wasn’t approved by the FDA until 1957? Okay, maybe that last one should be saved for middle and high schoolers, but take your kids for a stroll down women’s rights memory lane and highlight some of these big historical moments either through conversation or the medium of your choice. They (and you) just might learn something revelatory. 

• Listen to feminist kid’s podcasts. Go against the female trope of the princess waiting for her prince to rescue her with empowering stories about girls taking control of their destinies. For example, the Girl Tales podcast from Starglow Media (yours truly!) puts a girl-power twist on traditional fairytales.

• Donate to a girl-centric cause. Learning about women of the past is great, but so is helping the women of the future. Teach your kids by example about giving back by donating time or funding a cause you feel strongly about, whether that’s a health non-profit like Planned Parenthood or a STEM organization like Girls Who Code. 

What’s on tap for you and your family during Women’s History Month?

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