Show notes
In our inaugural episode, Big Momma Mia and Ronnie B discuss becoming parents, and parenting, during the age of #BlackLivesMatter and civil unrest. They highlight the disadvantage Black children are at as a result of the amount of time their parents have to dedicate to teaching them survival skills and not life skills. We answer the questions:
- Do your kids know their race - and when did they learn it?
- How should parents be addressing the topic of race?
- Should we - and how do we talk about police brutality, racism and hate crimes at age appropriate levels?
- How can we create space for our kids to navigate their own emotional journeys as it relates to race, racism and loss?
Resources for adults referenced in the episode include:
- Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling With This Very Painful Week
- LGBTQ+ People of Color Healing from Hatred
- Black Lives Mater meditations
- Audre Lorde: The Uses of Anger: Women responding to Racism
Resources for children referenced in the episode include:
- http://www.raceconscious.org/
- 'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race
- Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness
- The Youngest Marcher
