08 Gender and the way it impacts our parenting

I started exploring the ideas around gender about 5.5 years ago when I found out my oldest would be assigned male at birth. For me, it was very impactful because I grew up with the mindset that women and girls could be anything and that we were making progress. I realized that it wasn't really the same for boys and men. Meaning that boys and men can be anything as long as it's not feminine or typically associated with women. I believe that this negative association with men being feminine is one of many things that continues to drive inequality. I learned that many of the things I thought to be facts about gender were not. Instead, it's what I've been lead to believe by society. In this episode, I share some truths about gender and a few ways it affects the decisions we make for our kids. Click the link below to listen on the platform of your choosing. Then come back here to let me know what you think. Check out my blog and follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/Journeytogentle Gentle Parenting Merch https://journey-to-gentle-shop.myteespring.co Ways to support this podcast: journeytogentle.com/support-jtg Music: https://www.purple-planet.com