The Patriarchy is Burning Out Dads
And moms, too. Raising kids comes with plenty of conflicting information and no real map or guidebook (thought I’m currently working on changing that!). We know so much about how children’s brains grow and develop. The question is no longer the binary: “nurture...
Laying The Groundwork for Acceptance and Inclusion
A couple weeks ago I wrote about some ways we can parent against hate. Specifically, the kinds of hate that are causing big problems (and violence) all around us: racism, sexism, and homophobia. I talked about five pretty macro areas, which upon further reflection,...
Love First: Parenting to Reduce Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Other Forms of Hate
It is hard to parent this week. It’s hard to focus. Difficult to not check my phone for updates and news conferences. Tricky to keep from crying and being otherwise emotionally snarled. It is so hard to stay relaxed about our world and what the future may look...Broaden Your Child’s Horizon in One Easy Step
Q: How do you increase creativity and diminish the effects of pigeon-holed, gendered marketing for your child of any age and any gender? A: Buy him or her toys from the “other” aisle....Book Review and Examination of Gender Bias at State-of-the-Heart Parenting
Today’s post is at State-of-the-Heart Parenting. Isn’t that a lovely title? I also love the honest description of their family: “We are an eclectic, jumbled up, and blended-to-perfection attachment parenting, vegetarian, gluten-free, breastfeeding,...
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