How to Talk to Young Kids About Race
How to Talk to Young Kids About Race Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) If recent history has taught parents—especially white parents—anything, it’s that we need to talk with our kids more often and more in-depth about race. (I say “especially white parents” because parents of color have always talked to their kids about race.) But sometimes parents aren’t sure how, or when, to get started. Advertisement For many white parents, it can feel easier to switch off the news cycle and avoid talking about race with kids, instead encouraging them to just be nice to everyone. Some even chi...