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A child is shown sitting on a sofa. Their arms are crossed and they are looking away from the adult sitting to their left. An expression of frustration is showing upon their face. The adult is turned towards the child. Their hand extended as if in the process of wagging it at the child. their face in a stern set. In the top left corner of the image is a small white and yellow star. The appearance is one rendered in crayon. Across the center of the star are the words “For Kids”

Want to know how to go vegan with unsupportive parents or guardians? Do you want to stop eating animals but don't have your family's support?

My Parents Won’t Let Me Go Vegan! [Advice from REAL VEGAN KIDS!]

A person is shown with the branch of an artificial festive tree in one hand and festive lights in the other. Their head is back and they are letting out a scream of despair.

Being around family during the holidays can be challenging, regardless of your dietary inclination. For vegans with non-vegan family and friends, these social events can be made all the more challenging.

How To Stay Vegan During the Holidays With Non-Vegans

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown looking into the camera with a rye look upon her face.

Learning how to talk about veganism is often more challenging than going vegan. How do you talk to non-vegans about important issues in an approachable way? How do you help people make the connection?

How To Talk To Non-Vegans Without Being An A-Hole

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown sat on a bed with her beloved bulldog, Ooby, next to her. She is reading from an iPad. Ooby has a thought bubble above his head with an ice cream cone in it. To the left in large letters are the words: “Worried parents and more. Q and A”.

Today we talk about how to deal with non-vegan food temptations as well as how to deal with concerned or unsupportive parents when going vegan at an early age. Plus, you get a fantastically awkward bonus at the end of the video.

Resisting Non-Vegan Temptations, Worried Parents & Bonus! | Q&A

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown sat on a bed with her beloved bulldog, Ooby, next to her. She islooking at the camera. To the left in large letters are the words: “Euthanasia, non-vegans and more. Q and A”.

Today’s Q&A covers topics like the vegan stance on euthanizing companion animals, how to deal with the difficulty of family and friends who continue to eat animals, some questions about me, and more!

Euthanasia, Non Vegan Family & Friends, Stuff About Me, Etc | Q&A

Around a dining table two people are seated with looks of alarm upon their faces. Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is seen in the process of throwing a large block of tofu onto the middle of the table. Overlaying the image, as if stamped upon it, is the word “Fail”.

A ridiculous showcase of over-the-top and extreme vegan conversion tactics. Vegans can be quite passionate about our beliefs and really [I mean REALLY] want everyone around us to get it too. This can sometimes translate into almost comically bizarre behavior.

How NOT To Make Someone Vegan

An extreme close-up of an animal’s eye is shown. In the reflection of its cornea, multiple butchered animals can be seen. They are hanging from hooks by their back legs.

Ever wonder why vegans are so sensitive about things? Or why we seem to overreact so often? As a vegan, I’ve made this video in an attempt to show non-vegans what we see that makes as behave as we do. This is not a judgment and it’s not graphic. It’s simply me sharing what I see

What Vegans See | A Post for Non-Vegans

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  • The words “Guide to Vegan Thanksgiving” overtop a Thanksgiving themed background.

    Vegan Thanksgiving Guide: Recipes, Relatives And Reality

    Thanksgiving can be intimidating for new and existing vegans. Leave it to this guide to help you navigate a Vegan Thanksgiving like a pro! Now that’s something to be thankful for!

    Read more about Vegan Thanksgiving Guide: Recipes, Relatives And Reality
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding her arms up as if indicating a gap size. To the left of her are the words: ” Bridging the gap. Vegan Non-vegan”

    How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language

    Are your words working against you? As activists, our language choices can be our greatest asset, or our most self-defeating liability. When we’re mindful of who we’re trying to reach, the effectiveness and integrity of our message increases exponentially.

    Read more about How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language
  • Health vs Ethics, Yam Birth Control? & More text overlaid over photo of Emily

    Vegan For Health vs. Ethics, Yam Birth Control?, Activism Across Cultures & More | Q&A

    What’s my take on the vegan for health vs ethics debate? Is yam birth control a thing? Can you be vegan and NOT annoying? What approaches for activism are effective in not-so-vegan-friendly countries? Find out this and more in today’s vegan Q&A!

    Read more about Vegan For Health vs. Ethics, Yam Birth Control?, Activism Across Cultures & More | Q&A
  • Emily is seen sat facing the camera with “Vegan wake up call” in large white letters emblazoned on the image next to her.

    A Wake Up Call For Vegans

    At the depths of it, the reason most people won’t go vegan is the same reason that vegans can’t understand why most people won’t go vegan. This is a call for accountability and awakening for those of us who believe ourselves to be responsible and aware.

    Read more about A Wake Up Call For Vegans
  • Vegan Jobs, Class Dissection, Bullying & More! | Live Q&A

    Re-join me for my back-to-back live Q&A sessions where I answered a wide range of questions about veganism!

    Read more about Vegan Jobs, Class Dissection, Bullying & More! | Live Q&A
  • A baby is sleeping peacefully, nestled at the heart of a large green leafed plant. One of the leaves gently wraps the back of the baby’s head. In the lower corner is small letter is written copyright 2003 Anne Geddes

    Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak

    Most kids love animals. Yet most kids are raised eating animals. Despite this disparity, raising children vegan remains controversial. Few would argue that a child is far more likely to play with an animal than murder and consume it.

    Read more about Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak
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