Talking about racism with kids can be challenging. These Pitt researchers want to help.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have launched a new six-week training program to guide white parents through conversations with their children about race and racism.

The Parenting for Racial Equity Project is meant to equip white families with the tools to broach what’s often a sensitive topic, and build a parent network of support.

“There's fear of failure in parenting in general. Like, no matter what decision we're making, whether that's the food we're feeding our kids, the bedtimes we're choosing or whatever,” said Sommer Blair, a doctoral fellow at Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems. Read more on WESA.