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1. Black History Gives Parents Opportunities to Talk with Kids
about Diversity
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This month
and beyond, make sure your children are aware of the culture and
achievements Black History Month celebrates. Talk with your kids
about respect and diversity-not just regarding race, but other
issues as well, including class, disability and gender. Children
may encounter intolerance anywhere; luckily, resources exist that
can help parents and other caring adults discuss these issues
with kids.
For information
on talking with kids about gender, visit:
* http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/page.php?id=3.3.4
For information
on embracing diversity at home, visit:
* http://www.tolerance.org/tol_at_home/planettol.jsp
For resources
on teaching tolerance at school, visit:
* http://www.tolerance.org/rthas/index.jsp
To order free
booklets about Talking with Kids, please visit:
* http://www.talkingwithkids.org/booklet.html
2.
Tip
of the Month: Talk Again…and Again
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February
is still early enough to make New Year's resolutions; this year,
make frequent talks with your kids a priority! Since most young
children can only take in small bits of information at any one
time, they won't learn all they need to know about a particular
topic from a single discussion. That's why it's important to let
a little time pass, then ask the child to tell you what she remembers
about your conversation. This will help you correct any misconceptions
and fill in missing facts. Don't be afraid to initiate discussions
repeatedly, either. Patience and persistence will serve you and
your child well.
Visit the
Talking with Kids Web site for a host of other helpful tips at:
* http://www.talkingwithkids.org/first.html
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