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Transgender Kids

November 17, 2017

A little while ago I watched Louis Theroux’s documentary about transgender kids. I was completely engrossed by the show and the stories of children not knowing, or in fact knowing if they are in the right body or if they are the right gender. Since watching the show I have struggled to decide if it…

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My Little Superhero and Princess

March 3, 2017

I wrote a post in March last year called Superhero v Princess. The post was all about my five year old twin girls and although there is only two minutes between them being born they really couldn’t be more different in their likes and dislikes. I have wondered for a long time whether it’s nurture…

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Conversations with my four year olds: Gender Stereotyping

June 21, 2016

After having a conversation with my four year old twins the other day about what they wanted to be when they were older, it got me thinking. It got me to thinking that they have no idea about gender sterotyping in society, but the reality is it’s alive and kicking. My hope and dream…

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Are shops guilty of gender stereotyping kids?

May 31, 2016

I have yet again been amazed at how ridiculous the big shops are. You may ask why so I shall explain to you how disappointed I am in their attitude towards gender and clothes for our children. We went to ASDA on Saturday because I needed a pair of cheap jeans for my work.…

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