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Supporting Nonbinary and Transgender Children
By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way So much of childhood is defined by gender. Relatives buy “girl” or “boy” toys for birthdays and holidays. Haircuts, clothes, and favorite games … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children’s books, Free Spirit author, gender, gender expression, talk with kids
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Talking with Kids About Touching Safety
By Allison Wedell Schumacher As a parent, the last thing I want is my child coming to me, teary-eyed and shaking, and telling me that someone has touched her inappropriately or raped her. I worry I would fall apart—maybe not … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, Parenting
Tagged child abuse, personal safety for children, sexual abuse, talk with kids
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