Parent Resources

How to speak to children about traumatic events
Talking to children after racial incidents (Penn GSE)

George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?” (USA Today) 

How to teach about racism and civil unrest
Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History & Culture) 

Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice (Teaching Tolerance)

Understanding Race and Privilege (National Association of School Psychologists) 

Talking to Kids About Racism, Early and Often - NY Times Article

How students can take action
What You Can Do to Help African Americans Right Now - Linkedin Article

Brooklyn Friends School (NY) hosted a Zoom video call on June 2, with the founding members of IRunWithMaud. Participants heard from Ahmaud Arbery’s friends and family about their experience and will learn what they can do to seek justice and create change. 

Author Jason Reynolds helps young people understand what led to the protests we’ve seen over the past week and what children can do to build a less racist society.

31 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance - embracerace.org

What’s Lost When Parents Don’t Talk about Social Identity with their Kids - kqed.org/mindshift

Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers - National Association of School Psychologists

Understanding Race and Privilege - National Association of School Psychologists

Talking to Kids about Hate in Media - mediasmarts.ca

5 Tips for Talking with Children about Hate Incidents - Anti-Defamation League

How to Teach Perspective-Taking - speechandlanguagekids.com

Resources to help with anxiety management and mindfulness
Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

Go Noodle Mindfulness Exercises and Videos (family.gonoodle.com)