Tough Topics
 
How Do I Talk To My Child About...
 
Kids love to ask questions, and as they get older, thr answers may become more complex and serious. If you have no clue where to even start with questions such as the classic, "Where do babies come from?", you aren't alone!
There are plenty of resources that can guide you through these tough conversations. ParentTV has videos such as Talking to Kids About Racism, How To Talk To Your Kids About Death, and a whole section on Sexuality Education. Sesame Workshop has a whole collection of videos, games, print-outs, and stories on various tough topics. And, of course, the library has plenty of books to help you talk to your child about all of those tough topics. Browse below or search the catalog with #toughtopics.

Books about Tough Topics
Raising confident Black kids : a comprehensive guide for empowering parents and teachers of Black children by M. J. Fiáevre
Raising Confident Black Kids: A Comprehensive Guide for Empowering Parents and Teachers of Black Children
by M. J. Fievre

It's hard to balance protecting your child's innocence with preparing them for the realities of Black life. When--and how--do you approach racism with your children? How do you protect their physical and mental health while also preparing them for a country full of systemic racism?

Try a different perspective: Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America
When Kids Ask Hard Questions : Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics by Bromleigh Mccleneghan
When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics
by Bromleigh Mccleneghan

Learn to craft faithful conversations and be better prepared to talk about the tough stuff with your kids. More than 30 essays from a diverse group of young Christian parents/pastors address today's toughest topics, including gender, race, bullying, mental illness, death, divorce, money, technology, and generosity. When Kids Ask Hard Questions invites you to take a deep breath, create safe spaces for the hard conversations, and speak the truth in love.

For more faith-driven conversations, check out The Race-Wise Family!
To raise a boy : classrooms, locker rooms, bedrooms, and the hidden struggles of American boyhood by Emma Brown
To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood
by Emma Brown

From the reporter who brought Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s story to light, To Raise a Boy combines assiduous reporting, cutting-edge scientific research, and boys’ powerful testimonials to expose the crisis in young men’s emotional and physical health. Emma Brown connects the dots between educators, researchers, policy makers, and mental health professionals in this tour de force that upends everything we thought we knew about boys.

Want more? Check out Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
by Virginia Sole-Smith

Reveals the impact of our weight-centric society on children and explores how America's focus on “solving the childhood obesity epidemic” has perpetuated disordered eating and bodying hatred and offers empowering advice to navigate these challenges.

Recommended by our staff member, Lydia, "An important book for anyone- parent or not!" 
The sandbox revolution : raising kids for a just world by Lydia Wylie-kellermann
The Sandbox Revolution: Raising Kids for a Just World
by Lydia Wylie-Kellermann

How can parents cultivate in their children a love of the earth, a cry for justice, and a commitment to nonviolence? Written by parents who are also writers, teachers, organizers, artists, gardeners, and activists, The Sandbox Revolution offers a diversity of voices and experiences to guide us on a journey of justice-focused parenting.

Pair with: Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World
When life breaks : raising children during divorce by Tanzania Davis-Black
When Life Breaks: Raising Children During Divorce
by Tanzania Davis-Black

Tanzania Davis-Black walks readers through discovering: The power of cooperation. Emancipating oneself emotionally. Communicating dynamically. Providing the necessary education to the children. Preparing oneself to be restored and healed. Tanzania shares personal moments of her trials and techniques she employed in her own life that has made all the difference in her relationship with her children.

Read the eBook on Hoopla here!
Sexism & sensibility : raising empowered, resilient girls in the modern world by Jo-Ann Finkelstein
Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World
by Jo-Ann Finkelstein

In this urgently needed resource for proactive parenting, a Harvard-educated psychologist unpacks the universal experiences that girls live with and offers proven solutions for helping girls understand and confront sexism in all its shapes and forms.

For dads: Father Figure: How to be a Feminist Dad
Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids : A Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy, Informed, Empowered Young People
by  Melissa Pintor Carnagey

Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids is your guide to creating an open, shame-free connection with the young people in your world. These talks will help caregivers create the kind of bond that keeps kids safer, empowered, and returning to you for support along their journey. Melissa Carnagey walks you through topics such as: bodies, consent, pleasure, sex, menstruation, gender, sexual orientation, safe & unsafe touch, pornography, feelings, relationships, and media literacy.

Looking for more? Try What Your Child Needs to Know About Sex (and When): A Straight-Talking Guide for Parents
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