Parenting Decolonized Announces Virtual Conference Jan 15-17 to Teach How to be More Conscious Amidst the Chaos
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Parenting Decolonized is announcing the Rona, Racism, and Radical Parenting virtual conference happening January 15-17, 2021. The free virtual event aims to teach parents how to be more intentional and conscious amidst the chaos of current-day societal realities – as well as everyday life – in order to raise liberated children. Registration is open now at https://www.parentingdecolonized.com/parentingconference.
Rona, Racism, and Radical Parenting Conference The Rona, Racism, and Radical Parenting Conference will help parents decolonize their minds, stop spanking and form deeper connections with their children.
Parenting Decolonized is announcing the first-ever Parenting Decolonized Conference: Rona, Racism, and Radical Parenting from January 15-17. The free virtual event aims to teach parents how to be more intentional and conscious amidst the chaos of current-day societal realities – as well as everyday life – in order to raise liberated children. Registration is open now at https://www.parentingdecolonized.com/parentingconference.
Yolanda Williams, Founder of Parenting Decolonized, says this first-of-its-kind conference features more than 20 professional speakers on subjects including conscious parenting, child development, and mental health. She says this will provide participants with the right tools, a road map, and a safe gathering space for parents to recalibrate. “Parenting is hard,” she says, “Parenting while Black is even harder. Black parents right now are on the struggle bus, out of gas, running on fumes, tires balding, with the check engine light on.”
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