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A PSP member shares awesome advice for dealing with generational and cultural differences of language and gender in tactful and inclusive ways.
Pink, girls, dolls, bows. Blue, boys, trucks, dinosoars. Gendered stereotypes are all around us. How do you break these gendered characteristics?
What happens when your own child never feels beautiful and obsessively seeks approval for perfection?
PSP members talk about books for young kids with a compelling father character.
How do you grow a strong, confident girl?
"My daughter has asked for books for her birthday. I am trying to find some books that highlight girls/women and all we can do. Or positive messages to help spread love and hope right now. There are so many (and some aren't that on point--Not all Princesses Wear Pink was disappointing)."
Update: the second half of this article now includes recommendations for children's books with characters who do not conform to gender stereotypes.
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