How to Talk to Your Kids <br />About Racism and Protests With many children still sheltering-in-<br />place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it's likely they'll be exposed to the <br />current protests in response to the death <br />of George Floyd, racism and police brutality. California pediatrician <br />Dr. Rhea Boyd California pediatrician <br />Dr. Rhea Boyd Here are ways you can help them <br />to understand and cope. 1. Take care of <br />yourself first Dr. Nia Heard-Garris 2. If you have a toddler, read, <br />listen or watch the news <br />when they aren't around Even though they don't understand what is <br />happening, they can pick up on the "fear, urgency <br />or anger in people's voices and behaviors." 3. If you have elementary-age children, <br />ask them what they've seen or heard <br />and how it makes them feel California pediatrician <br />Dr. Rhea Boyd 4. If you have tweens or teens, <br />try asking them about the injustices <br />they've seen or experienced in their own daily lives Dr. Jenny Radesky
