By Mikayla Denault My name is Mikayla Denault, and I’m just one of millions of girls who work hard every day just to be overshadowed by boys. Society has instilled this idea that men can do most things better than girls. But with my life, I am trying to change that stereotype through action. Growing […]
Dad Sparks Conversation on Twitter with Tweet About Gendered Space-Themed Lunch Box
Joshua Peck, a father to a four-year-old daughter and a U.K. politician, sparked a conversation about gendered toys on Twitter after recently tweeting about a space-themed lunch box by retailer John Lewis that was labeled for “boys.” Hey @johnlewisretail. What is it about this lunchbox which makes it unsuitable for my daughter? Too sciencey? @LetToysBeToys […]
8-Year-Old Girl Explains How Gendered Clothes are Ridiculous
Daisy, an eight-year-old girl, and her mother were in Tesco last week looking at children’s clothes and Daisy had a lot of amazing things to say about it. Daisy points out that the girl shirts read, ‘Hey,’ ‘Beautiful,’ ‘I feel fabulous,’ while the boys clothes have type that reads, ‘Hero,’ and ‘Think outside the box.’ […]
New Presidential Barbie Inspires Girls to Be Leaders
By Alex Temblador With Hilary Clinton in the running to be the next president of the United States, it’s a perfect time for Mattel to release their newest Barbie — Presidential Barbie and Vice President Barbie. For this project, Mattel, the creators of Barbie, partnered with SheShouldRun, a non-profit that inspires young girls and women […]
Study Finds Disney Princesses May Negatively Impact Girls, Not Boys
By Alex Temblador Though your daughters may love Disney Princesses, a recent study found that they may negatively impact young girls in different ways. Family Life professor Sarah M. Coyne of Brigham Young University took 198 preschoolers — both boys and girls — and studied their interactions with Disney Princesses in terms of toys and […]
Dad Makes Awesome Stormtrooper Costume For His Star Wars Loving Daughter
Mom Starts #BreatheFire Parenting Movement with Anna Duggar Facebook Post
By Alex Temblador Jessica Kirkland is not a name you might recognize. She’s a mother of two daughters from Georgia, but more importantly in a Facebook post she wrote about Anna Duggar, she inadvertently started a parenting movement in regards to raising daughters with the rally cry, #BreatheFire. For those who may not know, Josh […]
Target Is Removing Gender-Based Signs In Kids’ Sections
By Alex Temblador Target has been in the news quite a bit lately. They recently changed their breastfeeding policy to allow women to breastfeed in any part of their store which received an immense amount of gratitude and support from parents. Now, a few days ago, Target released some more great news for parents: they […]