Playground dads encounter frequent reminders of how much gender roles and stereotypes about men and dads are entrenched in society.
gender / sexuality
LGBTQ Parenting: How Different is It from Just ‘Parenting’
As an open LGBTQ parent, it’s obvious I’m different as an individual than my heterosexual counterparts, but those differences are just a mere portion of who I am as a person.
#MeToo Parenting: How Moms, Dads Can Make a Difference for All Kids
Karen Walrond and Mike Reynolds discuss how moms and dads can participate in the #MeToo parenting movement.
Raising Teen Daughters, Defining Boundaries in the #MeToo Era
The ability for children to learn to establish and maintain self-boundaries is crucial, and more evident than ever, as #MeToo sheds light on violations.
‘Queer Eye’ and the Formerly Straight Guy Who is Now a Gay Dad
Watching the new Queer Eye as a new(-ish) gay man and father created some conflicts for our writer, and now he understands why.
Boys Playing with Dolls Prepares Them to be Nurturing Fathers
Why can girls play with toy trucks without repercussions but boys playing with dolls still gets some people’s knickers in a twist?