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parents lounging on the couch while children colour on the coffee table

Parenting

5 reasons you haven't talked to your kids about racism

And why each one is rubbish.

Talking to kids about racism

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Dad sitting on the floor with son having a conversation

Parenting

White parents: Here’s how to (and how not to) talk to your kids about racism

Don’t ignore the conversation, start earlier than you think and resist colour-blind messages.

Cover art for the book, The Stone Thrower

Cover art for the book, The Stone Thrower

Books

27 books to help you talk to your kids about racism

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group of multicultural preschoolers hugging each other

Preschool

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

A diverse group of elementary age children are sitting at a table and are painting an art project.

A diverse group of elementary age children are sitting at a table and are painting an art project.

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No, kids are not “colourblind”

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historic photo of indigenous residential school children in Canada

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11 books to teach kids about residential schools

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mother monitoring her kids coronavirus symptoms

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Illustration of group of people wearing non-medical face masks

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Cover art for the book, The Stone Thrower

Cover art for the book, The Stone Thrower

Books

27 books to help you talk to your kids about racism

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plate of baked, crispy zucchini slices

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