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Archive Home > 2013 > February > 09 > Toys don't make the boy

Toys don't make the boy


February 9, 2013

My son has a pink toy.

And you know what? This doesn't make him any less of a boy.

But the fact that he was hesitant to express his desire for the toy — even though he clearly wanted it — leaves me perplexed and more than a little concerned about what we teach boys about gender.

A few weeks ago,....

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