Having Our Say

Having Our Say A space to connect and share inclusive literacy- because everyone should be seen and heard

Shontaye J Glover is an ASHA certified pediatric speech language pathologist with over 15 years of experience. Her blog site www.havingoursay.org provides tips and resources to enhance speech and language skills in children. This page is dedicated to sharing ideas with parents, caregivers, educators and fellow SLPs and to encourage speech and language skills in children

We are less than 2 weeks away from our Black Children’s Book Week event! We are celebrating Black books by Black authors...
02/15/2026

We are less than 2 weeks away from our Black Children’s Book Week event! We are celebrating Black books by Black authors and support Black owned businesses! Join us at Black-woman owned Sankofa Cafe on February 28th! DJ Dashonn QRantt will set the vibe and all we need is YOU! Bring your love of reading and come ready to support the cafe and the featured authors!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-beats-brews-tickets-1981983769809?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you do a quick search for Valentine’s Day books you will see who is included and who is not 👀 As you focus on love th...
02/12/2026

If you do a quick search for Valentine’s Day books you will see who is included and who is not 👀

As you focus on love this week, make sure your read alouds include Black love in ALL forms 🤎🤎

I’m old enough to cheering for Surya Bonaly. She represented a different country but I had never seen someone who liked ...
02/11/2026

I’m old enough to cheering for Surya Bonaly. She represented a different country but I had never seen someone who liked like me do the things she could do! For this reason I was overjoyed when authored her biography Fearless Heart 🤎

Before Ilia Malinin “made history” with that backflip, Black Olympian Surya Bonaly bravely risked everything by performing the same move in 1998.

If you don’t know her name or her story you should! Swipe to learn more about this fearless athlete and share her story with today’s children!

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✨ Black Children’s Book Week is kicking off in just a few weeks! ✨There are so many ways to participate—spotlighting fav...
02/10/2026

✨ Black Children’s Book Week is kicking off in just a few weeks! ✨

There are so many ways to participate—spotlighting favorite titles that center Black kids, supporting Black authors, or simply making space for stories that reflect the brilliance of Black children.

At the heart of it all, the goal is simple:
share and amplify books that feature Black kids as joyful main characters—fully seen, fully valued, fully celebrated.

In that spirit, I’m hosting a special event on 2/28 to highlight and financially support , a Black-owned coffee shop and Black authors through community, music, conversation, and picture books.

📍 Montclair area friends, join us on 2/28 from 11-3pm!

Come sip, shop, read, and invest in stories that matter. 🤎📖☕

Did you know only ~3% of SLPs are Black? That number speaks to a bigger issue of access and who sees themselves reflecte...
02/04/2026

Did you know only ~3% of SLPs are Black? That number speaks to a bigger issue of access and who sees themselves reflected in care.

But today I’m honoring the Black SLPs and SLPAs who show up, advocate, innovate and change lives daily. Your presence matters and your impact reaches far beyond the therapy room and clinic spaces 🤎🤎

Day 3 of Black History Month and we are excited for We are planning a day of fun with a focus on Black joy AND economic...
02/03/2026

Day 3 of Black History Month and we are excited for

We are planning a day of fun with a focus on Black joy AND economic empowerment. Come out to - a Black women-owned cafe in Montclair. We’ll be celebrating from 11-3pm on 2/28 with a DJ to help cultivate the vibes, books by Black authors for sale, and giveaways!

If you believe representation matters, come out and support the creators and business owners who make it happen.

*Authors, comment FORM for a link to be included. Open to authors outside of NJ too!

“I love being Black. Sh*t kinda dangerous but it’s DOPE.”
02/02/2026

“I love being Black. Sh*t kinda dangerous but it’s DOPE.”

Happy 100th Celebration of Black History! 🤎🤎🤎To kick off the month here is your regular reminder to capitalize that Bb= ...
02/01/2026

Happy 100th Celebration of Black History! 🤎🤎🤎

To kick off the month here is your regular reminder to capitalize that B

b= color
B= people

This Black History Month, I’m intentionally centering stories about Black children and the authors who create them. 🖤Whi...
02/01/2026

This Black History Month, I’m intentionally centering stories about Black children and the authors who create them. 🖤

While representation in children’s books has slowly increased since 2019, the reality is that white children and animals still dominate kid lit, with Black children making up only about 16% of characters.

Black children deserve to see themselves reflected as joyful, imaginative, curious, and fully human. Our stories do not begin with enslavement and do not have to be rooted in oppression to be meaningful. Black joy is worthy of being centered.

All month long, I’ll be highlighting books, authors, and stories that affirm Black childhood and expand what representation can look like. Because when Black children see themselves in books, they learn that their stories matter—now and always.

✨ Follow along and celebrate with me.

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