New kids' book teaches parents how to talk about racism, police shootings

Few subjects give parents pause like talking about racism. 

For black families, the topic can be painful and often involves the upsetting task of explaining to children how they may be viewed differently by just about anyone — but specifically law enforcement. 

White parents, on the other hand, may avoid the subject altogether, fearful that they’ll say the wrong thing or worried that acknowledging racism could somehow encourage their children to become prejudiced. 

A new kids’ book authored by three child psychologists aims to give all parents, regardless of their racial or ethnic identity, tools for having these tough conversationsSomething Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice takes place in the wake of a police shooting that leaves a black man dead, and the reader watches how conversations about the tragedy unfold in different households.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | New kids' book teaches parents how to talk about racism, police shootings