Talking to your child about race issues and civil unrest

  • TALKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT RACE ISSUES AND CIVIL UNREST

    As a School District, and as a community, we must teach our students, and teach one another, that human worth and human dignity, respecting the uniqueness of each individual, and the cultural and historical uniqueness of each community are values we can all agree upon, share, and put into daily practice. It may be challenging to have discussions with your child about recent events, please see below for resources that may be helpful.

    Talking to Children After Racial Incidents: Children are often more aware of race, class, and gender differences than parents realize. This resource explains the importance of having these conversations, rather than avoiding them and provides strategies on how to communicate and listen to your child’s thoughts and feelings about race-related incidents.

    Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times: Times of uncertainty can have a significant impact on communities and families. This resource from the National Association of School Psychologists explains how parents can understand the effects of trauma on everyday life, when parents should be concerned and how to promote a sense of safety in children during turbulent times.

    Parent Toolkit - Talking to Kids About Race and Racism: There is no one way to talk to children about race and racism. The context will vary, depending on who is talking and what their personal experiences are with race and racism. Although there are no quick tips to talking about the complexities of race, there are better ways to have the conversation. This resource provides parents insight on being honest and relatable to their children regardless of their experiences or background.

    Monitoring Children's Access to Objectionable Content on Social Media Platforms