Woke Parenting
Raising Intersectional Feminist, Empathic, Engaged, and Generally Non-Shitty Kids While Still Having a Life
Published on 26. October 2021
160 pages
978-1-64841-007-9 (ISBN)
Description
How do you raise your kids to be feminist, anti-racist, gender-inclusive, self-compassionate, and with strong respect for boundaries and consent in a society that offers mixed messages on all these things-especially when none of this was part of your own upbringing? How can you prepare the next generation to find joy and stability and also cope with economic instability, police brutality, political polarization, militant nationalism, and environmental disaster? Parents and therapists Dr. Faith Harper and Bonnie Scott have written a parenting guide for the 21st century. Drawing from their own experiences raising diverse, politically-active young people, this book will help you raise a new generation of civil rights leaders and activists who will change the world for the better-all while maintaining your own separate identity and relationships, and without losing your mind.
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Content
- Intro
- Woke Parenting
- INTRODUCTION
- RAISING WOKE KIDS
- How to Navigate Woke Parenting When You Weren't Raised Woke
- Create a Safe Home for Feelings of All Kinds
- Help Kids Find a Coping Skill and Don't Take It Away
- Don't Have Power Struggles
- Keep Your End Goals in Mind
- Boundaries All Over the Fucking Place
- Praise the Behaviors You Want to See More Of
- Let Them Voice Their Opinion, Even if They Don't Get a Vote
- Let Your Kids into Your Public Living Space
- Clear Communication
- Love Languages
- Therapeutic Manipulation Techniques
- Work to See Your Kids the Way Other People Do
- Validate the Choices Your Kids Make and Help Them Learn from Mistakes
- Give Feedback like a Pro
- Create a Family Team
- Choose a Family Motto, Guide Word, or Value
- Conclusion
- NAVIGATING WHO WE ARE AND INTERSECTIONAL ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Race
- Gender
- Sexuality
- Religion and Spirituality
- Legal System
- Politics
- Money Stuff
- Capitalism and Class
- Environmental Stuff
- Physical Ability and Accessibility
- Mental Health
- Building Your Community
- When Differences Matter and When They Don't
- Practice of Cultural Traditions
- Understanding Family Cultures and Differences
- DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR GROWN-PERSON HUMANING (YOU KNOW, ADULTING)
- Day-to-Day Life
- How to Write a Resume/Do a Job Interview
- Proper Handshake and Eye Contact Guidelines
- Write Thank-You Cards
- How to Use Public Transportation
- Change a Tire
- How to Pack for a Trip
- How to Clean a Dwelling
- How to Cook Five Different, Inexpensive Meals from Scratch
- How to Stock a Pantry with Staples and Grocery Shop like a Pro
- How to Use a Library
- Managing Health
- Sex and Consent
- The Internet
- BECOMING A WOKE PARENT
- Respect the Identities of Others
- How to Listen to Understand Instead of Respond
- Bullies Come In Many Forms
- How to Be Patient
- Take Care of Yourself
- Calm Your Tits
- Parenting While Managing Your Own Mental Health Issues
- Using Current Events and Pop Culture as an Opening
- How to Raise Your Kid When You're Inside/Outside the Dominant Paradigm
- Co-Parenting Wokely
- Navigating Non-Woke Parental Figures
- Navigating "Parenting" Kids That Aren't Yours
- Learning from Your Kids
- It's Never Too Late
- CONCLUSION
- RESOURCES: MEDIA CONSUMPTION FOR THE WOKE PARENT AND CHILD
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
