With the heat in the political climate, especially around election time last year, I was asked this question many times. As marches and protests sprung up throughout the country, we saw images of adults and some kids standing side by side. Now that it\u2019s summer, a lot of teens are reengaging politically, and this question is on peoples\u2019 minds again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many parents may fear that protests are dangerous or something that their child shouldn\u2019t be a part of. It\u2019s true that some protests could get out of hand, and those are the ones you see on TV. The truth is that there are many peaceful protests that occur every day where people can gather with others and share their goals to further their cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s OK to let your kids protest. In fact, you should be excited that they are wanting to get involved. Most protests<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of \u201cwhat-if\u2019s\u201d parents ask me when it comes to letting their kids protest. What if I don\u2019t agree with the cause myself? What if I\u2019m concerned the people they will be around? I answer these \u201cwhat-ifs\u201d and give you some conversation starters in the below video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n