Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

Super helpful and educational! With us being a white family living in previously redlined neighborhood I have been looking for resources that I can use to speak to my child about racism and white privilege. I found the examples and individual stories very educational and helpful — she writes out specific talking points you can use with your child in different situations/age groups.All in all, a great book of if you don’t know where to start speaking about race, or if you just want to be more thoughtful about how you and your children interact with friends.

I pre-ordered this book April 30 th and received it June 7 th . I finished reading it July 16 th 2022.This is the first book I have read this fast in over 30 years.This book is an exceptional and outstanding literary work, professional, historical, evidencebased research, cutting edge, forward thinking relative to dismantling white supremacy andracism in America.This book describes practical solutions to enhance equality for all and details advocating for trueliberation in the United States.This book is worthy of a Doctorate Degree in Education. It could be submitted, defended andapproved before a committee of their peers as an exemplary body of knowledge in highereducation.This book seems to be targeted towards teachers pre-school to 8 th grade. It cuts across manydisciplines and theories in: Social Work, African American History, Political Science, USGovernment, Psychology, Psychiatry, Education and Sociology.This book should be in every library and school districts across the country, on required readinglists for the disciplines referenced above.I have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology, Master’s of Social Work Degree with aconcentration in Mental Health Administration.I have over 45 years of work experience between The Department of Veterans Affairs, RockfordPublic School District and Community Mental Health Center.I have senior memberships in The National Association of Social Workers and NationalAssociation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists.I am an African American Cisgender, married, male, he/him/his, and Licensed Clinical SocialWorker/Therapist in private practice in Rockford, IL.I have raised three African American/Belarusian children over the past 30 years and highlyrecommend this book as a Parenting Guide in Raising Antiracist Children as the next generationof leaders in America.Leon Black, MSW, LCSW, CCBT

I have been an avid consumer of Britt Hawthorn's content for years now and quite frankly I didn't expect to be as enthralled with this book as I am. Britt and Natasha have written a book for parents but really it is for anyone who has children in their community. As a person without children of my own but with children in my community, I expected to have to look for ways to adapt what Britt and Natasha had written, but I was wrong. This book is for parents, teachers, aunties, uncles, grandparents, coaches and caretakers of all kinds. This is a guide for anyone with children in their lives. Britt has written a gentle but firm call to action, full of grace and accountability to help us provide the following generations the tools we weren't afforded growing up.Written with collaborators to include voices of other perspectives, this book helps to center voices and perspectives that have been left out of the conversation for far too long. This book is titled "Raising Antiracist Children" but when reading you learn that it is about even more than that, it is about raising humans with compassion, who seek justice, and who work to look through a multifaceted lens.It can seem difficult and daunting to walk this path alone, often not knowing where to start or feeling awkward pauses and moments when not knowing what to say. Britt writes with thoughtfulness, humility, compassion and vulnerability as she shares her journey as a parent and educator. She brings her years of knowledge as a parent and also teacher as she shares the lessons she has learned and unlearned to help us walk this path alongside her.

Disclaimer: I was given an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review but I have also purchased my own copy, the audiobook, and several other copies to give away (yes, it's THAT good).If you are a parent, caregiver, grandparent, teacher, or living human being, you need to read this book and buy it for the people in your life. It's the book I wish I had when my children were young. Britt has a beautiful way of communicating and giving language to many things that I have only been able to feel but not express.The book is broken down into five parts: deepening our understandings, healthy bodies, radical minds, conscious consumption, and thriving communities. It lists all contributors with bio's, cites sources, offers additional reading recommendations for each section, bibliography, and index for easy reference.My favorite part is probably the different activities, playful imagination examples, practical examples of incorporating lessons with children with questions and reflective prompts (on a walk, pointing out a crack in the sidewalk and asking your child why it is a problem and who it affects, then going home and calling 311 with your child to report the problem so it can be fixed) gentle ways to correct kids, ways to set boundaries with family, teachers, etc. and so much more.If I had one complaint? It would be that Britt is not the voice on the audiobook. Yes, I'm biased. From being a part of her online community, I know that she has such a gentle (yet strong) and kind spirit and exudes such gratitude. The reader was great...Britt just would have been better.

Absolutely one of the best books I’ve read! So much to take away and use/ put into actions straight away! I already know this is a book that I will be going back to, time and time again. Love it!