Mom's lesson on anti-Asian violence goes viral - Good Morning America

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PHOTO: Bennett, 7, of Seattle, Washington, holds a sign about freedom and equality.

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Here are tips for parents, according to Louie, on how to approach difficult conversations like racism and oppression, with kids.

Know what your child can handle and keep conversations open

Kids aren't going to be able to handle all of it at once, or remember things. Louie suggests gradually introducing new information.

Validate their feelings

Louie said keep the conversation age-appropriate. Try not to scare younger children with too many scary details, because you still want them to feel safe.

Louie said that Park asking her kids how they felt about the #StopAsianHate movement in her TikTok video is a good example.

\"And she didn't just leave it there. She said, 'Well, what can we do about it? We can raise awareness,'\" Louie said. \"[She said], 'We can make other people know this is happening.' That makes kids feel empowered.\"

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PHOTO: Ruby Park, 5, of Seattle, Washington, hols a Black Lives Matter sign.

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Meet them where they are

Try to be clear, direct and factual. Encourage questions and it's OK if you don't know the answer. You can always come back to it and use it as an opportunity to research and learn together.

Try to stay calm

Louie said it's OK to show you're sad and how to handle those difficult emotions. Parents should look to adults for support first, so it's easier to stay strong when talking with children later on.

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PHOTO: A Seattle, Washington, mother named Jane Park gave a sight word lesson to educate her kids on the #StopAsianHate movement which has been viewed by more than one million on TikTok.

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Don't avoid talking about it

Parents can commit to educating themselves and building conversations about racism into kids' lives early on. In this case, it doesn't have to stop with Asian American families.

\"I think with the Black Lives Matter movement there was this huge push, especially for white parents, to be having these conversations,\" Louie said. \"White parents can do a lot. It's not just up to minority parents to do anything about it.\"

Visit the Child Mind Institute for more tips and resources on how to talk to kids about racism and violence.

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