What is social justice parenting and how can we incorporate it into our homes? Today on The Happy Moms Show Ryann’s chatting with Dr. Traci Baxley, TEDx Speaker, socially conscious business owner, college professor, creator of the radical love rocks movement, and mother of five children. Tune into learn: 

•  Why we can’t opt out of the race conversation 
•  Why we have to talk about the various degrees of privilege and acknowledge that it exists. 
•  What legacy really is and how we can pass along happiness and a socially conscious mindset to our next generation. 
•  Why listening and getting curious about people’s stories is so important and how it promotes a healthy narrative and inquiry. 
•  How to acknowledge our differences through literature, books and current events. 
•  What unconscious bias is and how to talk about it in your home. 
•  How to become an intentional parent through reflection. 
•  How to advocate for social justice education in our schools and communities and teaching our kids to be advocates for themselves. 
•  How giving our kids choices actually empowers them to make confident decisions. 

 Resources:
 Brown Schooling on Instagram 

 Social Justice Parenting on Facebook 

 The Brown Schooling Website 

 Dr. Traci Baxley’s TedX Talk  

 Unconscious Bias Resources from Northwestern University 

 The Mamaste Podcast interview Radical Love Rocks with Traci Baxley 

 All About Love by Bell Hooks 

 Quotes:
 Parents don’t realize how powerful their voices are. Don’t underestimate the power of your voice. 

 This idea of teaching our kids to empower themselves with knowledge, skills, and resources is ultimately what we want for them as adults. The earlier they’re able to learn that the better because that’s what we want for them as adults. 

Everything my child experiences will end up in a life lesson for him or her. 

 Don’t look for the balance, look for the harmony. 

 Everything you do matters. 

 Happiness is something that starts inside. It’s not external. It’s finding the joy internally. I think self love can radiate as happiness from the inside out.