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It starts at birth. Well intentioned grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles making reference to little baby boys being ‘heartbreakers’ and little baby girls being ‘a tease’. The sexualization of children begins almost immediately and kids are put into a box before they’ve even learned to sit up. Before a child even has a chance to confirm their identity as male or female, adults are making assumptions and encouraging inappropriate behavior. What can we as parents do to stop this cycle and how can we create boundaries for our children? Co-hosts Shannon and Vanessa discuss their own sexist experiences and how they undermine our daughters' self-esteem and self-worth.
It starts at birth. Well intentioned grandparents, friends, aunts, uncles making reference to little baby boys being ‘heartbreakers’ and little baby girls being ‘a tease’. The sexualization of children begins almost immediately and kids are put into a box before they’ve even learned to sit up. Before a child even has a chance to confirm their identity as male or female, adults are making assumptions and encouraging inappropriate behavior. What can we as parents do to stop this cycle and how can we create boundaries for our children? Co-hosts Shannon and Vanessa discuss their own sexist experiences and how they undermine our daughters' self-esteem and self-worth.