How to Talk to Your Kids About Racism and Protests With many children still sheltering-in- place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's likely they'll be exposed to the current protests in response to the death of George Floyd, racism and police brutality.
California pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd California pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd Here are ways you can help them to understand and cope.
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Take care of yourself first Dr. Nia Heard-Garris 2.
If you have a toddler, read, listen or watch the news when they aren't around Even though they don't understand what is happening, they can pick up on the "fear, urgency or anger in people's voices and behaviors." 3.
If you have elementary-age children, ask them what they've seen or heard and how it makes them feel California pediatrician Dr. Rhea Boyd 4.
If you have tweens or teens, try asking them about the injustices they've seen or experienced in their own daily lives Dr. Jenny Radesky
