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Raising Boys & Girls

Episode 100: How to Have Conversations About Race with Kids

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

For students navigating a time of racial hostility, and for the adults and educators who care for them, Austin Channing Brown’s latest book for kids based on her best-selling memoir, I’m Still Here, is an empowering look at the experiences of young Black kids, illustrating how we can nourish identity and make sense of how we each fit into the world. LINKS AustinChanning.com I'm Still Here: Loving Myself in a World Not Made for Me I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness A special thank you to our sponsors: Care.com - Sign up now at Care.com now and see why over 3 million families use this amazing platform. Get the help you need to make it all work for your family! Ethos School - Ethos is offering to waive your $95 enrollment fee and are offering each of our podcast listeners a complimentary Academic Counseling session to plan out your child's academic journey. Hiya Health - Go to hiyahealth.com/RBG and receive 50% off your first order! . . . . . Sign up to receive the RBG monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-Order the Worry-Free Parent by Sissy! Find us on YouTube! Download a copy of the Raising Boys and Girls Feelings Chart Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at raisingboysandgirls.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast. I'm Sissy Gough.

0:07.0

I'm David Thomas. And I'm Melissa Trevathan.

0:10.0

And we are so glad you've set us out a few minutes to spend with us today.

0:14.0

In each episode of this podcast, we'll share some of what we're learning in the work we do with kids and families on a daily basis at Days Are Counseling in Nashville, Tennessee.

0:23.0

Our goal is to help you care for the kids in your life with a little more understanding, a little more practical help and a whole lot of hope.

0:30.0

So pull up a chair and join us on this journey from our little yellow house to yours.

0:39.0

David, I am so excited. Kathleen and I got tickets to see Little Big Town and I can't wait.

0:46.0

The only problem is Aaron's out of town. So we need to find childcare. I'm usually the one watching the boys, but I want to night out with my sister.

0:54.0

Well, Sissy, it seems obvious what you need to do. You need to go to care.com right now and find yourself a sitter.

1:01.0

That's our plan. We feel great about using care.com because all of their caregivers are required to complete a background check before they interact with families on the platform.

1:12.0

I'm so glad care.com is available to support families and sisters who just need a girls night out. I wish we had care.com when my kids were little.

1:22.0

Care.com makes it so easy to find not only babysitters, but tutors, dog walkers, house cleaners and more.

1:29.0

I know Connie would love to find some help around the house and Owen wouldn't mind a fresh face giving him a walk around the block.

1:36.0

Sounds like we both need to go to care.com today.

1:40.0

Sign up now at care.com and see why over three million families use this amazing platform. Get the help you need to plan that special night out at care.com.

1:52.0

That's C-A-R-E.com.

1:59.0

Austin Channing Brown is a media producer, author and speaker providing inspired leadership on racial justice in America.

2:08.0

She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of I'm Still Here, Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, and CEO of herself media.

2:19.0

Her workshops are incisive, fun, disarming and transformative.

2:24.0

By using an intentional mix of humor, pop culture, storytelling and audience engagement, she awakens people to the current realities of systemic racism and the everyday actions which make it possible.

2:38.0

Whether she is being interviewed, lecturing, preaching or leading a workshop, Austin is sure to evoke thought, feeling and action.

2:47.0

As she celebrates blackness and the possibility of justice in our organization's teams and community to find all of Austin's work go to Austin Channing.com.

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