40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child - Softcover

Mathias, Barbara; French, Mary Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062733222 ISBN 13: 9780062733221

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 1996

Synopsis

30 years after the civil rights movement, America is still imbued with the spirit of racism. Despite the best intentions of a generation, children today are still learning the dangerous lessons of prejudice, hate and bigotry. Ultimately, the only way to rid our society of the evil of racism is to teach our children, while they're still impressionable, that color is not an indication of a person's worth. Unfortunately, many parents are at a loss as to how to do this effectively. 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child is the perfect aid for these parents. Divided into five age-related sections, ranging from preschool age to the teenage years, it provides helpful and practical ways parents can teach these important lessons, and contains specific advice addressing the unique concerns of both white parents and parents of color. With topics ranging from how to select toys for toddlers to how to talk with teenagers about what they see on the evening news, 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child is a book all concerned parents will want to have on their shelves.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Although it's now more than thirty years since the first modern civil rights legislation was passed by Congress, our society is still imbued with the spirit of racism. Ultimately, the only way to end it will be to raise our children differently than we were raised ourselves. 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child is the first book to provide families with the tools they need to talk openly about racism and to respect and appreciate racial differences. Including practical suggestions for all families, as well as age-specific advice, the book covers everything from how to select toys for preschoolers to how to face a teenager's prejudice. In today's emotion-laden environment, 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child is a book all concerned parents will want to have in their homes.

About the Author:

Barbara Mathias-Riegel is the author of Curtain Calls, a Collection of Short Stories, exploring love, loss, aging, aloneness and self-discovery. For over 30 years, she wrote features on family, psychology and women's issues which inspired her to write Between Sisters: Secret Rivals, Intimate Friends. Also, she co-authored 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child.

Her award-winning articles appeared in numerous publications, including the Washington Post, L.A. Times Syndicate, Journal Newspapers, Modern Maturity (AARP) and Family Therapy Networker.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0062733222
• ISBN 13: 9780062733221
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176