Difficult Conversations: Resources to help speak with your kids about racism

 Knowing how to broach this topic with your children can be stressful. Below are a variety of resources to educate you and help you navigate these conversations.

Resources for Books:

• 31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
• Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults

Podcasts:

• Parenting Forward podcast episode ‘Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt’
• Fare of the Free Child podcast
• Safe Space Radio: Can We Talk: Talking to White Kids About Race & Racism

Articles: 

• PBS’s Teaching Your Child About Black History Month
• Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup from Pretty Good
• National Geographic: Talking to Kids about Race
• Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism

Social Media:

• The Conscious Kid – is focused on parenting and education through a critical race lens. Follow them on Instagram and consider signing up for their membership.