Dr. Christia Brown
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Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue
A guide that helps parents focus on their children’s unique strengths and inclinations rather than on gendered stereotypes to more effectively bring out the best in their individual children, for parents of infants to middle schoolers.
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Interesting read!! Why the ERA might set women’s rights back - The Washington Post
Perspective | Why the ERA might set women‘s rights back
A gender-blind amendment isn't what is needed to advance the cause of women's rights in 2020.
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Greta Thunberg has become the world-famous face of the climate strike movement. And the teen has helped rally and inspire others — especially girls.
Meet four teenage climate activists, all girls, who spoke to NPR:
'You Need To Act Now': Meet 4 Girls Working To Save The Warming World
"When we organize, we model the world we want to see," says teenager Xiye Bastida. Activist girls like Bastida have been especially visible in the fig...
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Dr. Brown’s Blog on
Psychology Today
Kids, Politics, and the Gender Divide
Children are interested in elections, and have strong opinions about candidates, but underestimate gender biases in politics and government. Read More on the Psychology Today blog.
read moreRepresentation Matters
Regardless of gender identity, kids and teens want, and need, to be seen and affirmed. Representation and actual knowledge matters. This shouldn't be confined to one day a year. Read More
read moreInstead of a Tie, Get Dad Some Parental Leave Policies
Dads are important. You know it when you buy that Fathers' Day card. Unfortunately, U.S. parental leave policies do not reflect that. Read More
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