Communicating with Teens About Racism and Social Justice with Calvalyn Day

My guest today is Calvalyn Day. You might remember Calvalyn from episode 9 of the podcast. She is a former school counselor and now works as a coach and consultant serving schools across the country. Calvalyn is also the author of two books, Drag Em Kicking and Screaming and Authentically Engaged Families. She has a wealth of experience working with families and teens. Most importantly, Calvalyn is a mother of four daughters, and Mimi to 4 grandsons. I invited Calvalyn back to the podcast this week because I think it’s extremely important that we find better ways to communicate with our teens – during our day to day communication but also specifically regarding racism, antiracism, and social justice.  Calvalyn provides helpful information about how the teenage brain works and offers some tips and strategies to get teens talking beyond one-word answers. Calvalyn also offers excellent suggestions for parents about how to engage our teens in discussions about racism, antiracism, and social justice. I learned a lot from Calvalyn and my hope is that you will, too.Be sure to visit the show notes page for all relevant links and resources. Subscribe today so you don't miss a single episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices