By Hannah Swerling — 2018
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Every year, thousands of Americans choose adoption among the many paths to parenthood.
Even for a psychologist who studies how kids understand racism and violence, talking to her own children about it is difficult.
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The GOP candidate is creating fear and confusion in children, especially kids of color. Here are three suggestions for talking with kids about race and racism in the media.
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“You’re always communicating about race, whether you talk about it or not.”
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“I just didn’t want them to stress and not be afraid to go to school. The less they knew, the better it was.”
Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.
While we too often and too loudly insist that race does not matter, there is a growing body of research that shows race impacts many of our decisions (many with deadly consequences), and that implicit bias and racial anxiety are likely to be greater for those who cling to the belief of a colorblind...
As transracial adoption becomes more common, here’s what every parent should know.