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A blog for parents passionate about racial justice and striving to raise socially concious kids

Tag: gender norms

Kids can understand gender identity

Posted on February 5, 2019 by strivingshannon

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

Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by strivingshannon

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”

Posted on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by strivingshannon

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”

My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

Posted on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by strivingshannon

When I came to pick up my 5-year-old from school the other day, I was delighted to run into one… Read more My 5-year-old told another boy “ponytails are for girls”

A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

Posted on September 29, 2017October 5, 2017 by strivingshannon

When my son was three, he like so many other little people, became fixated on the Disney movie Frozen. It… Read more A tale of two princesses: my 3 year old son vs. my 3 year old daughter

Gender norm busting with Santa and my 4-year-old son

Posted on December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 by strivingshannon

This past weekend we took our children to see Santa Claus at the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. As we… Read more Gender norm busting with Santa and my 4-year-old son

Parents: how do we teach our kids to recognize, celebrate and defend differences in themselves and others?

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 by strivingshannon

The first time I put my daughter’s hair in a ponytail, my son, who was 3 at the time, asked… Read more Parents: how do we teach our kids to recognize, celebrate and defend differences in themselves and others?

Halloween costumes and gender norms: my son as Elsa vs. my daughter as Darth Vader

Posted on October 3, 2016 by strivingshannon

Last year, I shared my concerns and internal struggle to make space for my then 3-year-old son’s wish to dress as Elsa from… Read more Halloween costumes and gender norms: my son as Elsa vs. my daughter as Darth Vader

We should have bought my son the pink shoes

Posted on April 13, 2016 by strivingshannon

I’ve been writing about gender norms and gender identity a lot lately, mostly due to the fact that my nearly 4-year-old preschooler… Read more We should have bought my son the pink shoes

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