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Ways to Emotionally Support Your Teen in Responding to Racism and Racialized Violence

There is so much out there on how to talk to your little ones about the racism and racialized violence going on in our world today. However, there isn’t as much, in the way of guidance, as it relates to talking to your older children, teenagers, or young adults who may still reside at home.

How We Talked About Racism With Our Very Young Kids: A Child Psychiatrist Mom’s Conversation With Her 5- and 3-Year-Old Sons

Like many people in the world, I’ve been very emotionally affected about how the recent news on police brutality towards the Black community exposed the racism that continues to prevail.

Minneapolis: Helping Young People to Understand and Stay Safe

To help you start, or continue conversations you’ve already begun, here are some guiding resources: 

How and why to discuss Juneteenth with your children (The Washington Post)
Ways to Emotionally Support Your Teen in Responding to Racism (MGH Clay Center)
16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and BRAVE about race (Emb