Parenting beyond pink & blue how to raise your kids free of gender stereotypes

Outlines psychology-based strategies for focusing on a child's unique strengths rather than on gender expectations, counseling parents on how to avoid cultural inclinations that limit a child's potential.

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Main Author: Brown, Christia Spears
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: On being the weird daughter-in-law
  • Gender differences: changing our focus. Noticing gender ; Why labels matter ; Why we focus on gender differences
  • Gender facts: science and stereotypes. There are gender differences ; How different is different? ; Decoding neuroscience
  • Raising unique (fun, well-rounded, smarter, and happier) kids. How children help create the differences we see ; Parenting a stereotype ; Accidentally shaping who children become ; Stereotype sneak attacks ; Separate but equal? An old problem is new again
  • Epilogue: Dropping the stereotypes and picking your battles.