Things have gotten comfortable around here lately. And by that I mean, I’ve gotten comfortable. I think that we’ve made it through many of the potentially discomforting situations, such as Q wearing a skirt to school, wanting to play mostly with girls, explaining stereotypes to peers, me answering questions about his clothing choices, etc.
And with [...]
Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
A Plateau
Posted in expanding gender notions, tagged gender roles, parenting, paving a safe path, relaxing on January 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Both/And
Posted in beyond labels, gender funneling, tagged expectations, future, gender, labels, parenting, passion, sexuality, stereotypes on May 21, 2008 | 16 Comments »
We’ve been in the midst of moving, hence the absence of posts in the last few days.
But, I wanted to come on to address an issue that came up in a comment, and that I’m sure might swirl around out there, if not now, at some point.
A reader wrote, “Have you ever thought that you [...]
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