Understanding racial identity in kids, with Dr. Khadijah Cyril cover art

Understanding racial identity in kids, with Dr. Khadijah Cyril

Understanding racial identity in kids, with Dr. Khadijah Cyril

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Dr. Nanika Coor welcomes Dr. Khadijah Cyril, a licensed psychologist specializing in children's mental health, to Project Parenthood. Dr. Cyril shares insights on racial and cultural identity development, emphasizing the importance of fostering a positive self-image in children. The conversation covers methodologies like cognitive behavioral therapy, stages of racial identity development from Dr. Janet Helms' model, and practical advice for parents on discussing race and culture openly with their children.

Dr. Cyril's Psychology Today page

Find a full transcript here.

Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243.

Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.

Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links:

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe

https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood

https://twitter.com/qdtparenthood

https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.