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A Striving Parent

A blog for parents passionate about racial justice and striving to raise socially concious kids

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The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children

Posted on May 29, 2020May 31, 2020 by strivingshannon

This is a post for well meaning white parents of white children and I’m going to cut straight to the… Read more The Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White Children

Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

Posted on September 8, 2016September 16, 2016 by strivingshannon

“Having a child is like wearing your heart on your sleeve.”  I’ve heard several different versions of this colloquialism and… Read more Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

“The Good Enough”, anti-racist parent

Posted on February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by strivingshannon

Recently, I went to hear journalist and Black Lives Matter activist, Shaun King, speak to students, faculty and community members… Read more “The Good Enough”, anti-racist parent

Naming race with adults vs. naming race with kids

Posted on October 14, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

As many of you know, I have been practicing naming race reactively and proactively with my children ever since I… Read more Naming race with adults vs. naming race with kids

One way to debunk the “but what can we do?” mentality

Posted on September 2, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

Before I started this blog, I was in a near constant state of despondence. I’d watch or read the news… Read more One way to debunk the “but what can we do?” mentality

Discussing skin tone with my toddler

Posted on August 26, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

Last week, I was playing with my kids (son: 3 years old; daughter: 11 months old) in the baby’s room after… Read more Discussing skin tone with my toddler

My toddler called me a racist…

Posted on July 29, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

…Out of the blue, while washing his hands one day. It sounded more like “ray-tish” and for a solid 2 minutes… Read more My toddler called me a racist…

The power of conversation

Posted on July 24, 2015October 30, 2015 by strivingshannon

Something amazing happened today. I went to lunch with a dear neighbor and our two infant daughters. What started out… Read more The power of conversation

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