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To my son with painted nails: You do you, little one

As a parent, I understand it is my responsibility to prepare him for the world that awaits, be it preschool, adolescence or adulthood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Girls can be anything—so why are we still stereotyping boys?

A world in which boys are allowed to be who they are—just as much as any girl—is a better world for all of us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I have two sons—but I am not a #boymom

If the hashtag doesn't apply to all the possibilities their lives have in store, it's not for me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Millennial parents don’t want advertisers to sell them gender stereotypes

The good news is that some companies really get it.

Updated Jun. 14, 2019

How Parents Can Defy Gender Stereotypes

4 simple ways to free our children from bias.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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