gender + sexuality
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Social media, sexuality and school shootings: Tips for 10 hard talks every parent will have with their kids
Read Essay →: Social media, sexuality and school shootings: Tips for 10 hard talks every parent will have with their kidsI’ve entered the parenting stage that involves a lot more talking about the important issues in my kids’ lives —…
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Making a Baby is the diverse, inclusive, very frank children’s picture book about sex and reproduction that we’ve been looking for
Read Essay →: Making a Baby is the diverse, inclusive, very frank children’s picture book about sex and reproduction that we’ve been looking forWhen my kids were in early elementary school, every parent I knew seemed to be looking for the perfect children’s…
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So about those gender reveal parties… and other things parents need to know about gender stereotypes | Spawned Ep 217
Read Essay →: So about those gender reveal parties… and other things parents need to know about gender stereotypes | Spawned Ep 217With gender reveal parties on our minds these days, we were so glad to chat with author Lisa Selin Davis…
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Peggy Orenstein on Boys and Sex… and hookups and love and masculinity and consent and yes, porn | Spawned 187
Read Essay →: Peggy Orenstein on Boys and Sex… and hookups and love and masculinity and consent and yes, porn | Spawned 187When our sound engineer writes to us and says that this podcast interview with Peggy Orenstein is “easily top 5…maybe…
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Mattel launches the first gender-neutral dolls for kids and everything about this is beautiful.
Read Essay →: Mattel launches the first gender-neutral dolls for kids and everything about this is beautiful.When I read the news last night that Mattel is launching Creatable World, the first gender neutral doll and accessories…
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These personalized children’s books are offering a new gender-neutral option, and it’s fantastic
Read Essay →: These personalized children’s books are offering a new gender-neutral option, and it’s fantasticI’m already a fan of Kabook personalized children’s books, because they allow you to insert your own child into the…
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Girl toys and boy toys: Are we still doing this? Really?
Read Essay →: Girl toys and boy toys: Are we still doing this? Really?Adapted from an article originally published on Mom-101.com Each year, our annual Brooklyn Fresh Air Fund trip to visit friends…
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Why #TimesUp made last night’s Golden Globes important family viewing. | Thinking Parent
Read Essay →: Why #TimesUp made last night’s Golden Globes important family viewing. | Thinking ParentKnowing that the Golden Globes would be more about female empowerment than fashion this year, with more red carpet questions…
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This graphic novel anthology about reproductive health aims to educate, inspire, and support an important org.
Read Essay →: This graphic novel anthology about reproductive health aims to educate, inspire, and support an important org.To celebrate and support Planned Parenthood’s 100th year anniversary, a group of the best in the Comics industry — we’re…
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The Disney Channel’s first gay character makes me shout yay for Andi Mack! | Thinking Parent
Read Essay →: The Disney Channel’s first gay character makes me shout yay for Andi Mack! | Thinking ParentLast season, my family discovered the Disney Channel show Andi Mack and we were instantly hooked. This series for tweens…