Talking to Kids About Racism, Issues and Current Events

Ongoing racial injustice, combined with COVID-19 and the economic impacts, have caused deep pain in all of our communities. Following are some resources to assist you in talking to your children about these issues.

• Talking About Race
• Antiracist Reading List (Adults)
• These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids
• George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?
• A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to PrejudicePDF
• NPR What to Say to Kids When the News is Scary
• Helping Children Cope: Talking Tips for Talking About TragedyTalking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events