We get messages from all around us in many different forms – from words, behaviors, images, books, television and more. Negative messages can leave us feeling that we don’t belong, we’re not enough, we’re too much, we’re unlovable, or we’re undeserving. This post provides some tips for resisting and countering those messages. Read on for ways to support young people, adults, or for your own self-care. When my child was growing...
Halloween: A perfect time to challenge stereotypes
“What will I be for Halloween?” is on the minds of many children this month. Halloween can be a time when anything is possible, but these possibilities can also be snatched away by pressure to fit gender stereotypes. Here are some reactions I’ve gotten from kids after reading the book I wrote about a little boy who wants to dress up as a princess: “Why would a boy want to wear a dress?”, or “Don’t...
Where to Buy One of a Kind, Like Me/Único como yo
Order Online from our distributor AK Press. You can also order from the world’s largest independent bookstore, Powell’s Books. Buy from a Local Independent Bookstore! Below are some independent book stores that carry One of a Kind, Like Me/Único como yo. Here are some great reasons to support independent bookstores. Did you know? If your local book store doesn’t have it in stock, they can order it for you from Ingram and...
Using Gender-Inclusive Language with Children & Families: 7 Tips
The Gendering of Language When you pay attention, it’s hard to miss the fact that gendered words are part and parcel of everyday language. For most of my life, I just took these habits for granted. But, raising a gender-expansive child and learning from the LGBTQ+ community has made me more aware of how deeply ingrained gendered language is, and how harmful it can be. Most gendered words are binary; they make room for only two genders...
What’s Gender Diversity Got to Do with My Nonprofit?
Published by Neon CRM on July 26, 2017, here. There’s a gender revolution going on. Young people are busting out of gender boxes and expressing who they are in many ways. Growing numbers of children, youth, and adults are identifying as transgender. Important progress has been made as the result of many years of struggle, and the work of many leaders and activists, both past and present. This includes growing awareness that gender isn’t...
