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
Tag: antiracism
Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy
“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
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
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
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
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…
…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
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
A Striving Parent 