Parents of white children and parents of children of color face different challenges when talking to their kids about race. Black parents don't have the luxury of ignoring color, Allers told Live Science. They have to engage in painful conversations with their children starting at a young age ...
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester, illustrated by Karen Barbour As Lester discusses how we all have a story, he brings up questions about why we think race is important and what it means to have a racial identity. This gorgeous book — great to read with kids of any age — allo...
Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.
Racism is still real even when it isn’t directly affecting our kids, and even when we aren’t around to look out for them. If we don’t prepare our children, the consequences can be dire, and sometimes irreversibly so. A parent choosing to avoid or postpone a few small talks can fin...
Parents also need to be aware of what the child isactuallyasking about or noticing. “There’s so much out there on how to talk to kids — we need to think more about how to listen to kids,” said Hagerman. For example, if your young child says something that you think could potent...
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re aware of recent events. Many parents are wondering how totalk to your kidsabout race and racism, looking for the right words to start the conversations, and how to keep the conversations going. Although it can be a difficult, talking to your kids about race, racism, and prejudice early...
What are your tips for how to talk to your kids about race?Tell us! I am the proud Mash-Up of military parents: A Mexican mama and Black dad. I was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Hawaii, then eventually moved to California. During the height of The Valley Girl 80s, in a schoo...
To talk about racism and the protests with kids this age, Nunez suggests using the concept of fairness because little children understand this. “Explain it in terms with experience that they've had. So maybe you talk about the time their brother got something and they didn't. Start explaini...
Some parents have family histories and therefore a reference point and example to draw upon when talking, while others must rely on news reports of tragedies. We spoke with a panel of our experts to get their advice on how to talk to kids about mental health, and how to ...