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Public Library Of Cincinnati And Hamilton County Helping Parents And Caregivers Navigate Important Conversations With Kids
Our Library staff teamed up to put together a new Storytime at Home series, Important Conversations.
July 30, 2020
Written by Kelly Sheehy, Content Specialist, Downtown Main Library
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Sometimes kids ask questions that are hard to answer. And it's best to answer their questions with words they understand. That’s why our Library staff teamed up to put together a new Storytime at Home series, Important Conversations. This video series is hosted on our YouTube channel featuring storytimes with beloved Library staff that tackle a variety of subjects like conflict, racism, death, feeling sad, and more.
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Through carefully selected books, empathetic songs, and even the use of a puppet or two, we're helping parents and caregivers make these topics understandable for young minds. We’ve also curated some resources to continue the conversation once the storytime is over.
We’ll be adding new Important Conversation videos frequently, so be sure to check back. Here are a few our Librarians have created so far just for you and your family.
Autism
Additional resources
How to Talk to Your Child About Their Neurodiversity from The Mighty
Autism Spectrum Disorder from KidsHealth
Conflict
Additional resources
The "Making Space" online video series by Christian Robinson, especially Making Space: Anger
Helping Kids Resolve Conflict video from Sesame Street in Communities
5 Strategies to Help Kids Resolve Conflict from PBS.org
Death of a Pet
Additional resources
Death of Pets: Talking to Children from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Don’t Touch My Hair
Additional resources
How to Teach Children about Cultural Awareness and Diversity from PBS.org
Good Hair; film by Chris Rock
“Natural Hair” playlist from The Chic Natural
“Natural Hairstyles” and “Healthy Hair Tips” playlists from NaturalNeiicey
Feeling Sick
Booklist (Coming soon!)
Additional resources
Talking with Children About the Serious Illness of a Family Member from Bright Horizons
Talking to Your Child about lllness from AboutKidsHealth
Talking with Children and Youth About Serious Illness from Canadian Virtual Hospice
Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street coronavirus town hall from CNN
Marching to Make a Difference
Additional resources
Early Childhood Resilience Tip Sheets from Joining Forces for Children
After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
How to Talk to Your Kids About Injustice, Racism, and Protests from Healthline
Social Justice Resources from The Children’s Community School
Whiteness and Racism
Additional resources
How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Race from NPR
They’re Not Too Young to Talk About Race: An Infographic by The Children’s Community School
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice by Dana Williams
This press release was produced by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
