Childhood Matters: Talking to Your Kids About Race and Diversity - November 20, 2005Childhood Matters
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"I know some people get uncomfortable with talking to their kids about race, or they think, 'Oh, we live in a bubble. We never have to address that my child is Black.' I mean, of course you do!" she said. "You're only setting them up, I think, for failure if you don't tal...
Race is an intense topic, but we can have age-appropriate discussions from the time our children are toddlers. Below, I'll give you an age by age guide to talking with your kids. Isn't it different to teach about race depending on what race your child is? You're right that we need...
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