Parenting in isolation fuels the systems we are trying to dismantle, but raising our kids in community? That is where transformation happens.
Capitalism, colonialism, white supremacy - these systems thrive by keeping us apart, convincing us that we are each responsible for our own survival, that needing help is weakness, that community is a thing of the past.
But when crisis hits... when wildfires rage, when floods devastate towns, when the unthinkable happens... we remember. We remember how to take care of each other. We remember how to share. We remember that our survival has always been collective.
But what happens when the crisis never stops? When there is no “after.” When the new normal is multiple crises happening all at once, all the time. When we wake up to another headline of disaster, tragedy, injustice, and barely blink because we’re already full to the brim. When survival mode isn’t temporary, it’s just life now.
We get used to it. We acclimate to survival. We become numb to disaster, because if we really let it sink in, how would we keep going? So we tell ourselves: This is fine. Even when it’s anything but.
And in that numbness, the lie of hyper-independence takes root again. We retreat. We isolate. We convince ourselves that we have to figure it all out alone, because who has the energy to ask for help? Who even has help to give?
But we can’t keep living like this. Because healing happens in community. Care is a practice. And when we choose to move towards each other, even when it feels awkward, even when it feels scary, that’s when real change happens.
This is especially true in parenting. Raising anti-racist children is not a solo journey. It takes a village. It takes a community that is willing to unlearn and grow together, to challenge harmful narratives, to support each other when the work feels heavy. Feeling alone in parenting is common. Parenting in isolation fuels the systems we are trying to dismantle, but raising our kids in community? That is where transformation happens.
We need each other today, tomorrow, and always. Let’s build the world we want to live in now. Let’s raise our children in a village of care, accountability, and love.
Will you take that first step?
Join us in our Parenting Beyond Power Book Club, where we read, learn, and support each other in raising socially conscious kids. This book club is an opportunity to explore anti-racist and power-conscious parenting practices, connect with like-minded caregivers, and discuss real-life applications of the book Parenting Beyond Power by Jen Lumanlan.
Starts Friday, March 28 @ 6pm Pacific
Get together online every 2 weeks for deep group discussions & live coaching with Jen and me. We meet only 6 times yet it is enough to make big positive shifts in your relationship with your children. Take action & do deep anti-racist work at home that has a ripple effect out to the rest of the world!
Primarily for parents with kids aged 1-12, however parents of kids older and younger have also benefited from attending.
Together, we’ll reflect, unlearn, and take steps toward raising children who will create a just and equitable future. Let’s build this village together.
It’s okay if it feels uncomfortable at first. We’ll be awkward together. ❤️
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