Tag Archives: boys in dresses

Thoughts on “My son, the cross-dresser”

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Check out this op-ed from the Times of Israel, “My son, the cross-dresser.” The boy the author describes is a lot like my son – loves tractors and building things, and wants to play with trucks and build in a … Continue reading →

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The Olden Days

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Jo Paoletti’s great slideslow of shower cards for new babies, 1915-1957 It is fun and instructive to go back in time and look at how gendered choices for children have changed over time. For some reason, this photo of FDR … Continue reading →

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