Mounting evidence demonstrates that children are noticing, processing, and making meaning of race early and often, beginning in infancy — long before they are walking and talking.

In this inaugural report, we chronicle the emergence of a field of learning and practice centered on children’s racial learning by bringing you the testimony from leaders in the fields of parenting practice, education, healthcare, children's media and social science research. The movement is strong, y'all!

What gives you hope?

How will my multiracial kids identify, and why do I care so much?

Something was missing from our family conversations. We have talked with our kids about racism as something other people are guilty of perpetuating ... We’d like to think it’s just those few bad apples. But it’s not just them; it’s us, too.

In case you missed them, Talking Race & Kids 2021 conversations in short video clips

Six mini-courses designed to explore the race and kids questions we get asked most. Each will take you 30 minutes to go through.

Children's books are an opportunity for family conversations, not an end unto themselves.