How Do I Talk to My Child About Racism?
The BCPS Office of School Counseling has provided parents and teachers with resources to aid in talking to children about racism, protests, and violence as these topics relate to current events unfolding on the news and in our communities.
Websites
BCPS Office of School Counseling Family Resources:
Talking to Children & Teens about Racialized Incidents
How to Talk to Your Children About Race Relations in America
How to Talk to Your Children About Protests and Racism
Talking to Kids About Race
Talking to Children About Violence
How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Protests, and Injustice
George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor:
What Do We Tell Our Children?
Talking with Students About Racism, Police Brutality, and Protests
Helping Children Cope with Frightening News
Teaching Tolerance: Lesson Plans
Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race
Your 5-Year-Old Is Already Racially Biased: Here's What You Can Do About It
Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice:
A List for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
Coretta Scott King Book Award-Winners
Embrace Race:
31 Children's Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance
Books About Racism and Social Justice
Looking at Skin Color with Books and Activities
Videos (can be found on YouTube)
- Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice
- By: Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard