SpaceSox

On teaching #children to understand what #diversity and #equality really mean, and about #sexuality #sexism #racism #homophobia #poverty #disability #empathy

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Children’s books about kindness! #parenting https://t.co/J0SJKMj1es

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Lessons from children’s movies: How 'Trolls,' 'Moana,' and 'Kubo and the Two Strings' Teach Us Compassion, #Empathy, and Understanding #parenting https://t.co/F3C7DfOYcd

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Unfortunately kids are getting messages about rigid gender roles from an early age. Here is one strategy of dealing with this challenge! #gender #masculinity #empathy https://t.co/A2amPAJz01

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In preparation for the Valentine's Day, don't forget to tell your kids (of any age) that on this day girls also can give cards/presents to girls and boys can give cards/presents to boys! #ValentinesDay #LoveIsLove

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Adults often worry that talking about race will encourage racial bias in children, but the opposite is true. Silence about race reinforces racism by letting children draw their own conclusions based on what they see https://t.co/6pTGVdqFnk

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Unbelievable, and yet entirely believable, research in The Observer today on kids books. Lead characters 50% more likely to be male, 20% have no female characters at all! Animals twice as likely to be male, parent characters more likely to be female

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40 fierce Halloween ideas if you hate the "girl costume" aisle https://t.co/Iby2bQfVCd

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Being a baby is not always fun :) https://t.co/XDhwnhFInB

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Don't assume that babies have no "real" problems! Don't downplay or ignore their frustrations! https://t.co/XDhwnhFInB #empathy #parenting

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We should teach our children about sexuality early, and we should always remember to use #SexPositive approach!
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When kids' books make characters male without any good reason, some editing can be very helpful! @LetBooksBeBooks https://t.co/4h2UujXMKJ

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Get this T-shirt for your daughter! #Feminism #WomensRights #NotAPrincess #parentingtips

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Check our a list of books that will help you talk to your kids about refugees #RefugeesWelcome #empathy #parenting https://t.co/pdKbE2y9pB

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"teaching kids they have the power to make personal decisions that effect others is all part of learning respect and #consent and love"

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"Teaching children that their bodies belong to them... starts at the dinner table and in the bath and while getting dressed" #consent

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"Asking permission does not make you a permissive parent, it makes you a respectful one." #consent #parenting So true @AdrielBooker!

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"When roughhousing or tickling our kids as soon as anyone in the mix says “no!” we have to cease immediately even if they are still smiling"

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"As hard as it can be around close family like grandparents (or even siblings), it’s important we never force our kids to be affectionate"

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"If we expect our kids 2 respect the physical boundaries of others, we have 2 teach them that their own boundaries r worthy of our respect"

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"If the kids don’t want to give someone a hug or a kiss, it is within their power to refuse and we don’t allow others to violate that"