Girls v. Boys….Be Honest
I have two little girls. I love having two little girls. And I have three sisters. Having so many women in the family leads to many comments and opinions – and it grates on my every last nerve. For me,...
View ArticleGirls & Boys on bullying, free-range vs. helicopter parenting & gender roles
Last week, I was fortunate to be invited to the Highlights Magazine press conference announcing the results of their annual State of the Kid Survey. As a kid, my grandfather always sent us...
View ArticleGrowing up Girl: Societal Pressure, Messages & Parents
This week, MomsRising started a campaign against Gymboree’s new onesies bragging about baby being smart thanks to daddy…without any similar onesies noting baby’s smarts from mommy. MomsRising...
View ArticleNewsflash American Companies: Little Girls Like Superheroes Too
I receive emails from the Gap. Truth be told, normally I delete them. For some reason, Saturday morning, I opened my email from the Gap and noticed they were proudly promoting their new line of toddler...
View ArticleGender Stereotypes: Kids, Clothes, Toys and the Box we put them in
Isn’t it so cliché to talk about how kids give us more than we ever give them? And some days, I think what they give me is a lost mind and fried nerves. Not only is it cliché but it also romanticizes...
View ArticleOn Raising Girls & Raising Boys
This morning I noticed the lead on the network news was the 5 NFL football players who entered the field with their arms up, as a show of support for what is happening in Ferguson. What struck me was...
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