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Parenting beyond pink & blue, how to raise your kids free of gender stereotypes, Christia Spears Brown, PhD

Label
Parenting beyond pink & blue, how to raise your kids free of gender stereotypes, Christia Spears Brown, PhD
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-219) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Parenting beyond pink & blue
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
851420489
Responsibility statement
Christia Spears Brown, PhD
Sub title
how to raise your kids free of gender stereotypes
Summary
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
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
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