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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

A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms

Posted on March 23, 2018 by strivingshannon

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

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

When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 by strivingshannon

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

Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by strivingshannon

Recently, my 4-year-old son pulled out Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, by Tom Lichtenheld, from his book shelf, a title we had… Read more Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?

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

Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

Posted on November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 by strivingshannon

If I could describe my mental state following the election in one word, I’d choose “scattered”. At first, there was a lot… Read more Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

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