Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup

Race can be a complicated topic which some folks may feel uncomfortable discussing. However, we are unfortunately experiencing another time in our history in which tensions and emotions are especially high surrounding race and racial issues, and the topic is likely to come up with your child whether you are prepared for this or not. They are at an age in which they are very aware of their world and what is going on in it -- and if they're not watching the news themselves or hearing about it from their caregivers directly, they do have friends who are likely to be talking about current events and the news. The protests and riots came up in our Tuesday Zoom call, for example. Children are listening, they are watching, and they are absorbing all of it.

I found this to be a helpful compilation of resources for parents, caregivers, and educators to offer a starting point for discussions around race. I hope you will find it helpful, too.

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup

Here is an additional, more recent article from National Geographic (June 1, 2020) which provides a few extra book suggestions:

Talking About Race