Monthly Archives: January 2012

LEGO Friends: Feminist Frequency responds

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Feminist Frequency on LEGO Friends In several recent posts, I’ve addressed the issues that are brought up in the gender stereotyping promoted through the LEGO Friends line being developed and marketed as “for girls.” One post shared the thoughts of … Continue reading →

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Talking with Kids about Puberty

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

We’ve talked before about making sure that you provide an open opportunity for your children to talk with you about sexuality. An important part of that conversation is talking with your children about the changes that puberty will bring to … Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Playing to Learn with Game Designer Jason Haas

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

In our See It & Be It post today, I wanted to feature a person who has a cool job that many kids may not even know exists! They all play computer games, but have they ever thought about designing … Continue reading →

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Embracing Girly: On Letting Girls Be Who They Are

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

There’s a debate that pops up when someone challenges the notion that girls are all about pink, princess, and sparkles. The point that I often make is that marketing and media has girlhood funneled down this narrow chute that provides … Continue reading →

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Media and Children: It’s not all about the parent

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Parenting is not done in a vacuum. Many people will say, “That toy/show/stereotype really isn’t that big of a deal. If children have good parents, then they will be fine.” But this type of reasoning assumes that parents have complete … Continue reading →

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Does this pink miniskirt make me look stupid? Stereotype Threat and Kids

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Have you ever walked into a room and become immediately aware that something about you makes you stand out in the crowd, makes you different, might lead others to believe certain things to be true about you before you’ve even … Continue reading →

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No Laughing Matter: 10 Year Old Girl responds to LEGO’s gender stereotyping

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I was showing my 10-year-old daughter the different LEGO lines on the LEGO’s website. We looked at the City line, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Kingdoms, Pharaoh Quest, and then the new Friends line.  We talked about the different things that … Continue reading →

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