logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2021
43m 19s

Ask Code Switch: Parents Just Don't Unde...

NPR
About this episode
Or do they? This week, we're answering some of your toughest questions about race and your parents. How do you create boundaries with immigrant parents? What dynamics might interracial couples bring to families? And why do so many Black parents want to prevent their kids from looking "too grown"?

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
Nov 22
Fearing deportation, undocumented parents are preparing to leave their kids behind
Today on the show, NPR immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd introduces us to two families in Washington, D.C.. One has made the difficult decision to set up "emergency guardianship" for their son, in the case that the parents are deported to Guatemala. The other has agreed to take ... Show More
11m 44s
Nov 19
How undocumented families are navigating the looming threat of ICE
Today on the show, NPR immigration reporter Jasmine Garsd takes us into the dimly lit living rooms of immigrant families — families trying to figure out how to stay safe as they navigate the overwhelming fear of being detained by ICE. These fears have long existed, but for many, ... Show More
31m 58s
Nov 15
How Trump's cuts to public media threaten the first Native American station
On October 1, 2025, public radio stations lost all of their federal funding -- and for Black and Native American community stations, the cuts hit hard. Case in point, KYUK in Bethel, Alaska, which was the first Indigenous-led public radio station. They lost 70% of their budget af ... Show More
17m 40s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
La famille multiculturelle
De nombreux parents sont dans une situation de multiculturalité, ils ont des origines culturelles différentes, ne parlent pas toujours la même langue. Cette situation suscite bien souvent de nombreuses questions : comment faire vivre chacune des cultures ? Que transmettre à l’enf ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 2022
Immigrant Parents
Do you leave the room when your dad comes home? Do you find it hard to love your mom? Have you given up on your relationship with your parents? In this episode, we talk about our relationship with our parents, how it has evolved, and how we hope it progresses. Enjoy! Learn more a ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2020
Raising an Antiracist Generation
School is back in session as protests and calls for racial justice continue across America. So how should parents and teachers talk to kids about this national reckoning? Don speaks with clinical psychologist and race relations expert, Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD, about the right t ... Show More
31m 54s
Feb 2024
when should you cut off your family?
<p>hello sweet peaches,<br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br>this week we&#39;re talking about family! we talk about the new age rejection of family (as shown by anti-baby protests in south korea), and the rise of the DINKS (or DINKWADs, for those with dogs). We question whether the constr ... Show More
24m 38s
Jul 2022
How to have a healthy adult relationship with your parents
When it comes to having an adult relationship with your parents, there's plenty of baggage: the friction of family history or the weight of unsaid expectations. Here's how to set healthy boundaries and understand generational trauma to help you have a grown up relationship with y ... Show More
22m 47s
Aug 2021
5 Tips For Becoming A Stepparent
Becoming a parent is challenging and the same is true for those becoming stepparents. In this episode, we talk to experts — some of whom are stepparents themselves — about how you can navigate the process. They share their do's: let the biological parent deal with discipline — an ... Show More
21m 22s
Jul 2022
MIX | Aishah, RD & Prem Share Their Interracial Relationships Journey #MIXBreakfast
Recently, there’s been a rise of interracial marriages. Aishah, RD & Prem are all in interracial relationships at Mix. They share their interracial relationships story. 
7m 10s
Mar 2024
Benign Neglect
<div>How do you raise your kids? Are you a helicopter parent who tracks your child's every move, or are you more hands off? A recent video from "TODAY with Hoda &amp; Jenna" got the moms thinking about what kind of parents they are. Specifically this week the moms discuss the val ... Show More
59m 48s