Rose got a haircut the other day. She was super excited to get a new look before going back to school. She wanted a pixie cut like her big sister. And oh, how I struggled. We have always taught the girls that their bodies belong to them and no one else. The opportunity to give
Tag: gender stereotypes
I am a feminist. If you’re not really sure what that means, please read this blog post from last year where I share what a feminist is and why I want my daughters to be one. I feel so lucky to have my girls (and I know I’d also feel the same way if I had boys). However, raising daughters
I had planned to write on a different topic this week, but when Sarah shared her fantastic piece on gendered clothing for young children, I just had to continue the important conversation. As a mom of both girls and a boy, one of whom is showing tendencies towards gender non-conformity, and a member of the LGBT
Last week, I came across this article which discussed the recent decision of the UK branches of Toys R Us to drop the specific “boy” and “girl” areas in their stores. Actually, this is a growing trend in the UK, spurred on by a campaign called “Let Toys Be Toys“. According to their website, this campaign’s mission
