Your Kids Don’t Suck: Cultivating Closeness with your Kids through Non-Coercive, Conscious Parenting

Fighting Facism & Finding Your Village with Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized

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Aug 1, 2025
Yolanda Williams, an activist and conscious parenting coach, discusses her journey as a single parent raising her neurodivergent child while challenging oppressive societal structures. She connects parenting practices to broader issues like fascism and emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community. Yolanda shares her insights on fostering critical thinking in children, the emotional complexities of conscious parenting, and the necessity of open dialogues about fairness and equity. Her vision for intentional parenting encourages resilience and collaboration.
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Fascism Embedded in Parenting

  • Fascism has always been present, especially for Black people, though less visible to others.
  • Parenting styles can either perpetuate fascism or cultivate liberation for children.
ADVICE

Talk Early About Fairness

  • Start age-appropriate talks with kids about fairness, skin color, and oppression.
  • Ask kids regularly what they think about what they see and hear to shape their values.
INSIGHT

Systems Undermine Conscious Parenting

  • Systems are designed to set parents up to fail in raising anti-oppressive children.
  • Building community is essential to successful conscious parenting.
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