Ep 72: Why I’m Done With “How To Talk To Kids About …” Scripts

“But if you’re looking for a way to practice social justice in everyday parenting- not just during mass protests or when the state violently murders people for exercising our voices and choices, this episode is for you.”

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Episode Summary

In this episode, we explore ways to make parenting less reactive and more revolutionary so we can prepare ourselves and our children for the chaos and uncertainty ahead.

Full episode transcript here.

Episode Outline

  • Parenting “scripts” (about issues like racism or gun violence) are helpful starting points but not real solutions.

  • True change requires turning social justice into daily practice, not just reacting after crises.

  • Making sense of the moment: systemic violence—rooted in white, colonial, capitalist patriarchy—demands a revolutionary, proactive parenting approach.

  • Re-imagination parenting to be political: live your values, unlearn comfort, and reconnect with community and care.

  • Season 7 focuses on practical ways to build liberatory, sustainable parenting aligned with social justice.

  • Reflection prompts:

    • What does social justice look like in your family as a regular practice

    • Who supports you in sustaining this work?

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