8 Positive Ways to Address Children's Gender Identity Issues

Young kids try out different gender roles. Here are ways to support your child when his or her interests and decisions don't align with gender stereotypes.
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The recent popularity of books such as My Princess Boy and Cinderella Ate My Daughter has more people talking about gender identity issues and gender stereotypes among children. Here are eight tips on how to react positively to your children if they gravitate toward different gender roles, as when your son wears tutus or your daughter dresses more like Shiloh than Suri.

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