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Support Children as They Explore Gender and Pronouns
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns About a year ago, my then seven-year-old told me that they were nonbinary and that their pronouns were she/they. Since they still considered she one of their … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gender pronouns, inclusiveness, LGBTQ, personal gender pronouns, Pride Month, trans students
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How Respecting Personal Pronouns Is Part of Respecting Boundaries
By Lydia Bowers, author of We Listen to Our Bodies I have one of those names that gets mixed up frequently. Leah and Linda are frequently *misused* names for Lydia. And when someone gets my name wrong accidentally, or because … Continue reading
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Tagged boundaries, Free Spirit author, gender pronouns, inclusiveness, personal gender pronouns
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They/Them: How to Create an Environment Where Personal Pronouns Are Shared and Respected
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns Respecting the fact that many people use they/them/their as their personal pronouns does not mean that everyone is accustomed to or in the habit of using the … Continue reading
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The Importance of Asking About Pronouns
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie and Bubbie: A Book About People’s Pronouns As teachers, parents, and caregivers, we try our best to create environments that are inclusive and celebrate diversity. We know how important it is to read books … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, gender pronouns, GLBTQ, inclusiveness, LGBTQ, personal gender pronouns
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