Nibling is a gender-neutral term used to refer to a niece or nephew.

Pibling is a gender-inclusive term for an aunt or uncle.

Moppa is a gender-inclusive term for a parent.

It’s a day to honor parents who identify outside the gender binary, including nonbinary, genderqueer, gender-expansive, and other gender-diverse identities.

The more we use these names, in conversation, in writing, in what we wear, the more we help normalize inclusive language and make space for every kind of kinship.

Language shapes belonging. And when we expand it, we expand who gets to feel seen.

Taking care of your mind and heart is just as important as expressing your truth.

Language shapes our reality. When we expand it, we break barriers and build inclusivity.

We’re saying, “I see you. I respect you. I honor who you are.”

I learned that creativity isn’t always about complexity, it’s about expression.