Zero to Thrive is committed to supporting families through challenging times and stands in solidarity with Black families and communities.
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PARENT RESOURCES
Supporting young children with conversations on race and racism
Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma: Tips for Parents
Media coverage of community racial trauma and civil unrest can cause children to experience fear, worry, sadness, confusion, and anger.
“No one deserves to have their dreams ended. Let’s stand together. Let’s use our voices to change the narrative. Let our combined actions create the promises that free us. To dream liberally. To acknowledge and appreciate our similarities and our differences which give our lives more meaning, interest, and beauty.”
Denise Smith
Hope Starts Here Implementation Director
RESOURCES
Resources for Talking to Kids About Race & Racism
- Child Mind Institute – Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
- American Psychological Association – Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race
- Center for Racial Justice in Education – Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids
- PBS Kids – Using Media to Talk with Children About Race
- Penn GSE News – Talking to children after racial incidents
- American Psychological Association – Talking to kids about discrimination
- Embrace Race – Toolkit: Addressing Racial Injustice with Young Children
- Michigan Medicine – Thrive with Your Family Episode 7: Loss and Grief
Books & Videos
Resources for Teachers
- PBS Teachers’ Lounge – Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching
- Racial Equity Tools – Talking about Race, Learning about Racism: The Application of Racial Identity Development Theory in the Classroom