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Reading too soon…
theorganizedmindhq.com
There is a widely held belief in this country (and many others) that if we start teaching children to read, write, and spell in preschool and …
Rey is not a role model for little girls (major spoilers ahead)
mikeadamick.com - Mike
Categories: Blog I hate to break it to you, but Rey is not a role model for little girls. The Force Awakens has been out all of a few days now, and …
Sasi - smit
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Work smarter this fall with membership perks, now up to 50% off Upgrade now Sasi - …
VianaArts on DeviantArt
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kevinmcneal
kevinmcnealphotography.com
A professional landscape photographer from the Pacific Northwest who travels around North America trying to capture the beauty of what people are …
This Woman Shares Her Mother’s Advice That Encourages Children To Leave Uncomfortable Situations
boredpanda.com
Growing we learned plenty of things observing and listening, mostly from our immediate family. Parents usually play the crucial role in teaching …
ArtStation
artstation.com
About Showcase Showcase your images, videos & 3D models in a slick way. Create your own portfolio website with customized themes, and be part of a …
Gallery: Buoyant balloon art that will take your breath away
ted.com - Carly Alaimo
News flash no. 1: “balloon art” is not an oxymoron. News flash no. 2: The man who invented the Fly Guy, that ubiquitous flailing balloon figure, is …
Incredible pictures of the world's most intricate sandcastles | Daily Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk - Daily Mail Reporter
We're gonna need a bigger bucket and spade! Incredible pictures of the world's most intricate sandcastles These spectacular castles have been built as …
Folt Bolt - the colorful art palette
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What’s the problem with pink and princess? The marketing, not the moms.
rebeccahains.com - by Dr. Rebecca Hains
This week, New York and Slate published pieces asking why so many moms have a problem with pink and with princesses. “What’s the problem with pink, …
'How to Be a Feminist Dad'
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'How to Be a Feminist Dad'
leanin.org
3. Challenge Gender Stereotypes Did You Know? Of the top one hundred U.S. films in 2017, women accounted for only 34 percent of all speaking characters …
7 skills to teach your daughter by age 13
Mashable - Rebecca Ruiz
A pre-teen girl is at a unique moment in her life. The spark that is her potential grows more intense, yet she'll have to fight against gender norms …
Empower Your Princess-Obsessed Preschooler with Media Literacy in Four Easy Steps! (No, Really.)
rebeccahains.com - by Dr. Rebecca Hains
Photo © Disney | ABC Television Group. Published under Creative Commons License CC BY-ND 2.0. When little girls become princess-obsessed, parents …
Barbie F*cks It Up Again
Gizmodo - <a href="http://pamie.com/2014/11/barbie-fucks-it-up-again/">Pamela Ribon</a>
I recently paid a visit to my sweet friend Helen Jane and was excited to find this book at her house. (The second book of the "2 Books in 1!" is …
Jieanu
jieanu.com - Scorpion Technology - WSTech
Let It Go: Making Peace With Princesses
The New York Times - By ANNIE PFEIFER
ONCE upon a time, about a month ago, Elsa bewitched my 4-year-old daughter. When she announced she was dressing up as Disney’s famous princess Elsa for Halloween, my heart froze. Not only was Elsa no that
Happy Children Do Chores
The New York Times - By KJ DELL’ANTONIA
Children should do chores. That’s a controversial premise, though not everyone will admit it. A few parents will declare outright that their children are “too busy for chores” or that “their job is school.”
Dear Daughter: You Are More Than "Thigh Gap"
Parenting - By Janelle Hanchett
I have a daughter who will be 12 in November. I rarely tell her she’s pretty. We don’t get habitual pedicures or manicures. Our mother-daughter bonding …
Mendocino County
Erin Dertner Fine Art
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'Russet and Honey' - Oil on canvas Mendocino Musings in Paint and Prose Small Studies and Ramblings by Erin Dertner Erin joined Daily Paintworks in 2012 …
Ten-year-old as sex symbol: Thylane Blondeau and the troubling choices of Vogue Enfant
vancouverobserver.com
Her sculpted cheekbones and natural grace in front of the camera has earned her over 3000 admiring fans on Facebook. Sprawled seductively on a leopard …
Staying True to Merida: Why this Fight Matters
amightygirl.com
*** Read A Mighty Girl's latest Keep Merida Brave campaign announcement *** By Brenda Chapman, "Brave" Writer and Co-Director I have been overwhelmed …
Passing on body hatred
stuff.co.nz
Dear Mum, I was seven when I discovered that you were fat, ugly and horrible. Up until that point I had believed that you were beautiful - in every …
A Letter to my Daughter About Beauty
paranoidstayathomemom.blogspot.com
Dear Sunshine, Last week, you knocked your teeth out. You were doing your usual thing- being a daredevil, conquering the world with your balance bike …
For strong daughters, stop with the sex stereotypes
CNN - By David M. Perry, Special to CNN
When the rocket scientist Yvonne Brill died in March, The New York Times celebrated her as the maker of a "mean beef stroganoff" and "the world's best mother." When my 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, a wildly
komusume-Rita
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After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople
pbs.org - Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report
FONTANA, Calif. — At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Esparza is a …
10 Reasons To Homeschool Your Children
homegrownlearners.com - Mary Prather
Homeschooling isn't always a bed of roses. Shouldering the responsibility of your child's education can often be overwhelming, scary, and …
Why Kids Need Recess
The Atlantic - Alia Wong
And why it’s endangered In Florida, a coalition of parents known as “the recess moms” has been fighting to pass legislation guaranteeing the state’s elementary-school students at least 20 minutes of daily

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Reading too soon…

Rey is not a role model for little girls (major spoilers ahead)

Sasi - smit

VianaArts on DeviantArt

kevinmcneal

This Woman Shares Her Mother’s Advice That Encourages Children To Leave Uncomfortable Situations

ArtStation

Gallery: Buoyant balloon art that will take your breath away

Incredible pictures of the world's most intricate sandcastles | Daily Mail Online

Folt Bolt - the colorful art palette

What’s the problem with pink and princess? The marketing, not the moms.

'How to Be a Feminist Dad'

'How to Be a Feminist Dad'

7 skills to teach your daughter by age 13

Empower Your Princess-Obsessed Preschooler with Media Literacy in Four Easy Steps! (No, Really.)

Barbie F*cks It Up Again

Jieanu

Let It Go: Making Peace With Princesses

Happy Children Do Chores

Dear Daughter: You Are More Than "Thigh Gap"

Erin Dertner Fine Art

Ten-year-old as sex symbol: Thylane Blondeau and the troubling choices of Vogue Enfant

Staying True to Merida: Why this Fight Matters

Passing on body hatred

A Letter to my Daughter About Beauty

For strong daughters, stop with the sex stereotypes

komusume-Rita

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

10 Reasons To Homeschool Your Children

Why Kids Need Recess