Recently I was folding laundry in my bedroom while my kids got ready for their evening shower in our bathroom.… Read more Kids can understand gender identity
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A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms
Over the past several years, I’ve chronicled our family’s journey to support our now 6-year-old son to express himself in… Read more A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms
Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
Over the course of the past year and a half, my nearly 6-year-old son has gone from rocking barrettes, ponytails… Read more Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
“But Mom, trucks are for boys”
The other day, I pulled into our neighbors driveway to pick something up with my 5-year-old son in the car.… Read more “But Mom, trucks are for boys”
When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary
A few weeks ago, my husband and I lingered at our table after dinner, chatting about the day while our… Read more When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary
Lessons in ambiguity: How I talk about gender and sex with my 18-month-old
Sex, gender and gender identity are complex concepts. When I say sex, I mean a person’s biological, anatomical internal and external sexual organs.… Read more Lessons in ambiguity: How I talk about gender and sex with my 18-month-old
Children’s books that inspire – “My Princess Boy”
Last week, I wrote about incorporating the book My Princess Boy, by Cheryl Kilodavis, into my children’s library to help foster… Read more Children’s books that inspire – “My Princess Boy”
How (and why) I introduced gender identity to my 3-year-old son
My husband and I are striving to raise our children outside the confines of traditional gender norms. We are not… Read more How (and why) I introduced gender identity to my 3-year-old son
A Striving Parent 