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Gender stereotypes have been a part of life for generations, right? But do we want them limiting our children’s lives? Let’s look at how and why stereotypes affect us and our children…

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The impact of gender stereotypes
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Young girl with dark hair blowing bubbles at the camera. She is outdoors and the background is green and blurry.
Defining gender stereotypes
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Cropped image of a child writing on paper with a red pencil at a wooden table.
But some girls love pink, and some boys love blue
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'They're just like me' – the importance of seeing yourself as the protagonist
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A woman with blond hair and a stripy tshirt smiles at the camera while holding two small kids on her front and back.
Olivia White – We need to shake off gender stereotypes
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Where are all the girls on children's TV?
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Pink kids' bicycle standing in front of blue wall.
Can being girly be good for boys?
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