HOW TO RAISE AN ANTI-RACIST KID

illustration of a family at a protest. One kid is sitting on dad's shoulders holding a sign and the other is raising a fist in the air. yellow light beams are shining out from their eyes

illustration of a family at a protest. One kid is sitting on dad's shoulders holding a sign and the other is raising a fist in the air. yellow light beams are shining out from their eyes

Parenting

This is what it means to raise an anti-racist kid

This may be uncomfortable to hear, but racism is ingrained in all of us. It’s no longer enough to teach kids not to “see colour”—in fact, it’s harmful. Here's how to take action.

Word collage of different anti-racist terms like Systemic racism, decolonize and white privilege

Word collage of different anti-racist terms like Systemic racism, decolonize and white privilege

Parenting

These are the anti-racism terms you and your kids need to know

a group of friends sitting around a dinner table

a group of friends sitting around a dinner table

Parenting

How to talk to your kids' grandparents and relatives about racism

Photo of a family walking in a Black Lives Matter protest.

Photo of a family walking in a Black Lives Matter protest.

Parenting

How to take your kids to a protest safely

Illustration of cops in riot gear standing on a kids playmat that has the letters BLM for Black Lives Matter

Illustration of cops in riot gear standing on a kids playmat that has the letters BLM for Black Lives Matter

Opinion

Parents, maybe it's time to stop glorifying the police to your kids

Mom talking to kid

Mom talking to kid

Parenting

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Collage of book covers that will help you decolonize your bookshelf

Collage of book covers that will help you decolonize your bookshelf

Books

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

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

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

Parenting

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

young boy playing with blocks diverse toys

young boy playing with blocks diverse toys

Family life

5 ways to build a more representative playroom

Brothers in grey thermal long sleeve shirts and jeans snuggle in their play room-one has curly hair and one has straight hair for a story about them not being able to get their hair cut at the same salon

Brothers in grey thermal long sleeve shirts and jeans snuggle in their play room-one has curly hair and one has straight hair for a story about them not being able to get their hair cut at the same salon

Family life

My two sons can’t get their hair cut at the same salon—and that needs to change

a family of four laughing and cuddling on a bed

a family of four laughing and cuddling on a bed

Parenting

As a parent of colour, I’m committed to recognizing my own internalized racial biases

A mother, father and their four kids are all dressed in autumnal colours as they pose for an outdoor photograph

A mother, father and their four kids are all dressed in autumnal colours as they pose for an outdoor photograph

Opinion

How I'm talking to my white-passing kids about Asian phobia

A close up of a newborn baby lying on his mother's chest covered in a blanket for a story on delivering as a Black woman with a Black nurse

A close up of a newborn baby lying on his mother's chest covered in a blanket for a story on delivering as a Black woman with a Black nurse

Giving birth

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

More about racism

A young girl sitting at her desk with a pencil and paper, while her teacher sits beside her and explains.

A young girl sitting at her desk with a pencil and paper, while her teacher sits beside her and explains.

School-age

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Black mother breastfeeding her baby

Black mother breastfeeding her baby

Breastfeeding

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

A mom and her son standing outside the school doors

A mom and her son standing outside the school doors

Parenting

Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

Twins laying next to each other. one is yawning

Twins laying next to each other. one is yawning

Parenting

Eight weeks in, I’m having a lot of anxiety about fatherhood

A nervous looking boy with his mask under his chin wearing a backpack is consoled by his dad

A nervous looking boy with his mask under his chin wearing a backpack is consoled by his dad

Trending

There's finally a way to track racist incidents in Ontario schools