How are you all addressing the current events with your kids? I’ve been using the sites “Conscious kids” and “here we read” for books and information, but my kid is 3 and doesn’t even understand between boy and girls, so I’m not sure how racism is going to be introduced in a way that is thoughtful and useful.

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Sharing this, hopefully it’s helpful. Good list of resources and websites to help frame conversations.

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Kidsplaytricks.com/learn

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Do they have diverse play dates? I come from a country where kids grow up with different kinds of babies and the race issue isn’t so prevalent because your own best friends are from all over and it creates empathy at a young age. (Muslim WOC speaking)
What strikes me in America are the silos between people. The lack of empathy and friendships between people.

Books are great too as a complement! But experiencing a diverse upbringing first hand is truly powerful. And hereweread is awesome!

I know your baby is young but something to consider for the future! (Sorry not answering your question because I’m 6 months pregnant) :)

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