In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Kim Wheeler Poitevin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in childhood grief and loss, shares her insights on supporting black and transracial youth and their families in managing grief, loss, and racial trauma. She also discusses how to identify microaggressions and racial trauma, boost your child's self-esteem, and get your child's school to listen to your suggestions. Additionally, Kim provides tips on how race and culture can affect your child's assessment results and ways to support your child in returning to school in-person. Tune in to this episode for valuable advice on supporting your child's mental health and wellbeing.

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To hear more about cultural competency check out these episodes “ Fall: The importance of Speech Therapy In Our Kid’s World and “ Our Song: Affective Curriculums That Help Our Kids Make Progress” and to hear more about supporting our kids in white spaces check out “Save the Children: Raising Black In Kids In White Spaces”

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