Talking (and more!) with Kids

Explore the differences between "color-blind" and color-brave views of race, racism, and raising kids. 

Resources to support kids and their adults with processing big feelings and emotions in the aftermath

Many caregivers feel overwhelmed by the idea of having conversations about race and racism with kids because they don’t know where to start. Here are four simple ideas to help you dip your toes in.

Navigating conversations about race with young children can feel complex. We've created a simple framework to help you break down these important topics into concepts kids can understand. 

Check out this research-backed guidance with kid-friendly language for caregivers discussing police violence with children. 

Melissa and Andrew go back to where it all began. They invite a few friends and neighbors over - all parents, and one educator among them - to talk about their own learning journeys as caregivers trying to guide children around race back when EmbraceRace started vs. now. 

Kids learn about race from many sources and many of those lessons cause problems. Media is one such source. We take a critical look at children’s media and discuss strategies for raising to resist the stereotypes they encounter.

We give you the backstory of EmbraceRace and then dive into a conversation with developmental psychologist Tara Mandalaywala about what we know about whether and how babies and young children perceive racial differences.

We have studied how White parents approach anti-racism and color-brave caregiving - where they get stuck and what helps them feel more confident and effective. Here are our suggestions for White parents of White children.