At this age, gender-creative parenting means not worrying about what’s for ‘boys’ and what’s for ‘girls’. It means being careful in our language, praising their smiles and helpfulness as well as their strength and boldness. I try not to comment on their appearance too much, although it’s hard when they’re so darn cute. We dress them for comfort: leggings, T-shirts, hoodies with animal ears, dresses and patterned shorts. Their wardrobe is green, orange, yellow, red, purple, blue and pink. Their toy box contains blocks and stackers, soft animals, shape-sorters, trucks and diggers. Contrary to
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