Introduction to the Series: Decolonizing Your Parenting
Raising Resilient and Liberated Children by Challenging Colonial Narratives and Practices.
Welcome to our September series, "Decolonizing Your Parenting." This series is an invitation to explore how traditional parenting practices have been shaped by colonial mindsets and how we can shift towards more liberatory, inclusive, and healing approaches. As parents, caregivers, educators, and community members, it's essential to recognize the ways these colonial legacies influence our day-to-day interactions with children and the broader society.
By examining these influences, we can begin to dismantle the harmful narratives and practices that have been passed down through generations. Together, we will uncover practical strategies for fostering resilience, empathy, and critical thinking in our children, all while challenging and breaking free from the oppressive frameworks we've inherited.
Key Goals of the Series
Foster Resilience, Empathy, and Critical Thinking: Equip parents with the tools to nurture these qualities in children, helping them grow into compassionate, thoughtful, and socially conscious individuals.
Dismantle Harmful Narratives and Practices: Identify and challenge the colonial legacies that continue to shape parenting practices, creating space for more inclusive and equitable family environments.
Promote Whole Self-Healing and Liberation: Encourage a holistic approach to parenting that supports healing from generational trauma and fosters liberation for both parents and children.
Framework of the Series
Our journey in this series will be grounded in dismantling the 15 pillars of supremacy culture—principles that uphold systems of domination and control—(learn more here) and fostering liberation through whole self-healing and decolonization. Each week, we will explore a different aspect of decolonizing parenting, providing insights, tools, and strategies to help you create a home environment that supports growth, freedom, and justice.
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In solidarity and education,
Desireé B Stephens