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Race

talking to your kids about race

in light of current events, these conversations are more important than ever.

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There is no one“right way” to talk about race. 

You may feel uncomfortable and that’s okay!  The important thing is to start.

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  • Children are never too young to talk about race.

  • Remember that being educated about lived experiences that are not your own is an ongoing process which involves humility and a genuine desire to learn.

  • Think about your experience with your own race, how you came to an awareness of different races, and how that impacts your view of the world.

  • Allow your children to be curious and ask questions.When they do, affirm their curiosity and answer their questions, even if the answer is “I’m not sure how to answer that,” or “I don’t know, let’s see if we can find an answer together.”

  • Understand and acknowledge the areas in which you experience privilege.

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I hope the resources below can help guide you through this ongoing journey of change!

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Idea:

Use these images as conversation starters.

(i.e. Ask: what do you notice about the pictures?)

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Parent Resources

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Talking to Kids About Race
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Talking to Kids About:

Children's Books

to talk about race and discrimination

You can find many of these on YouTube

Suggestions from the list above:

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Book:Separate is Never Equal  

 

Book:Something Happened in our Town

Based on recent the George Floyd incident,

(*Great book for elementary school students to read with parent)
 

In addition, the National Association of School Psychologists has helpful resources for talking with students about violence, race, and privilege. 

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Building Awareness and Knowledge - Resources and activities at National History of African American History and Culture

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Anti-Racism Resources - Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children

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Resources from Teaching Tolerance

Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters

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Websites that address race and privilege at all age levels: ​​

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Adult Education

Podcasts:

  • 1619 (New York Times)

  • Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)

  • Seeing White (Scene on Radio)

  • Talking Race with Young Children (Life Kit)

 

Books:

  • So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

  • How to Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

  • Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

  • The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

  • White Fragility

  • Blind Spot

  • Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria

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Films and TV:

  • 13th (Ava DuVernay) –Netflix

  • Dear White People (Justin Simien) – Netflix

  • Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) – Available to rent

  • When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) – Netflix

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ADHD/Executive Functioning

Strategies for Supporting Students with
ADHD or Executive Functioning Challenges 
with Learning 
 

These strategies are not only helpful for kids with ADHD, but for

ALL kids.

They may or may not work for your child, and sometimes it takes “trial and error” to find what works for them as individuals!

  • Movement/brain breaks & fidgets

  • Written & verbal instructions and giving directions

  • Completing independent work

  • Clear rules and expectations

  • Structure/routine and daily schedule

  • Reinforcement system/token economy

  • Sleep

  • Structured Activities

  • Limiting Media Use

  • Breakfast and nutrition

  • Focusing on strengths

Managing Screen Time
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Social Media Safety
 

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The resources below can help you protect your kids, and balance screen time.

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Social Media and Online Safety

 

1. Navigate how to manage and monitor your child’s use of: YouTube (Common Sense Media)

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2. Guidance around setting up parental controls for various websites and devices: Parental Controls (Common Sense Media)

 

3. Parent/Guardian Tips for Social Media Safety:

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Managing Screen Time

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1. Create a Healthy “Play-Diet”

Play -Diet​​

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2. Create screen time rules Click Here

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3. Create a media plan with your child

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Managing Anxiety

Help Kids Maintain Social Connection During School Closure
 

Social distancing should not mean social isolation.

Children—especially young children—need quality time with their caregivers and other important people in their lives.

Social connectedness improves children’s chances of showing resilience to adversity.

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1. Arrange video ‘play dates’

(FaceTime or Zoom) with your children’s friends. You can make it a surprise call with a friend or family member. Give your student three clues as to who it is, and have them try to guess!

  • Option: Weekly themes – ex. Reading theme: kids read their favorite book to each other, act out character voices, and dress up like their favorite character. For older kids, create a book club ‘meet up’. Lego theme: Have kids bring out their Legos and build together.

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2. Have your kids send letters/pictures

to family members, friends, neighbors or nursing homes. This is a great opportunity for them to practice writing or typing, and kindness.

  • Make and send personalized gifts - Paintings, decorated boxes, hand-beaded jewelry, pillows, knitted wear, quilts, kids puppets, clothing and fabric, decorated with fabric-markers. Take photos and send these too.

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3. Host a virtual game night or dinner

with your family friends. Line up a few friends/family members and break out a trivia game or dinner. Make your own food, divide up into teams, and do your best to conquer.

 

4. Connect with neighbors

Bring lunch or dinner to the bottom of their driveway, porch, deck or other safe distance location and wave to each other.

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Social Connection

Supporting Kids Through the Corona Virus Outbreak
 

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1. Support Kids Through the Corona Virus Outbreak: Click here for ideas

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2. Talk to Your Kids about COVID-19: 

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3.Focus on the Positive: 

Share these 8 Acts of Goodness Amid the Outbreak with your kids:

 

4.Books/Stories/Videos:

Supporting Kids Through the virus outbreak
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