Table 2.

Recommended Content for Conversations about Race

Recommendation	Percentage of Articles Making Recommendation
Use “fair” and “unfair” language to discuss racial biases	42.86%
Call out racism in the environment (e.g., on television)	40.82%
Do not shush or shut down children’s questions about race	38.78%
Name race (e.g., label skin color when reading books)	30.61%
Teach about the history of race relations	26.53%
Ask children questions about what they think about race	22.45%
Tell children that everyone is equal	12.24%

Note. Percentages reflect the proportion of articles (among those that suggested talking to children about race) that made each particular recommendation.