It all begins with us. Mindset and perception are shaped in our homes, in little moments, in every day interactions. It is as our children see who we are and how we love that will shape them. We are so grateful to Elexis Bronson for taking the time to discuss how we can encourage our children to recognize and love people of other races. She provides us with beautiful things to say, resources to tap into as well as opened my eyes to the disparity that exists between black children and white children in today's climate.  This conversation is extremely vulnerable as we both seek to share story, understand and unite to create a generation of children who are anti-racists, loving and inclusive. We hope you learn and feel motivated to continually grow.

You can find Elexis on Instagram here.

The books and resources that Elexis recommended are below.

Books:

A Kids Book About Racism- this is the perfect place to start to expand and open that conversation. Here is their website, which has all sorts of amazing books for kids on important subjects.

50+ Children’s books that feature kids of color just being kids

These books can help explain racism and protests to your kids

Black Lives Matter! A reading list for change

Information Resources:

The Conscious Kid- huge resource full of everything!

10 Ways to Be An Anti-Racist Parent, Starting Right Now

Toys, Dolls, Play Materials:

Children’s Community School: Social Justice Resources

A Small Step: 47 Toys to Diversify Your Child's Toy Bin

30+ Beautiful and diverse dolls for children

Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):

https://www.findthemagic.co

Here is our Essential Reading List :)

Find us on instagram:

Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/

Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/

Katelin: https://instagram.com/katiejeangabriel?igshid=10enisvpit8u

p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)