Sexism Begins in Childhood

Since the light is shining brighter on sexism in our society right now, I thought it would be appropriate to think about how early parenting has an effect on how our children see the roles of men and women in society. Hopefully, with these ideas in mind, we can teach our children to have a better understanding of gender, and treat everyone with respect and dignity every human deserves.

Sexism Starts in Childhood
Nov 6, 2017 - ... How do I shape my son into a man who respects women and treats them as equals? ... I asked them how and why kids develop gender stereotypes and sexist behavior, and what parents can do to prevent them.

CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT
City College SF's last day of classes/finals is December 22. Our class potlucks will begin the week of December 18.

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Discipline Without The Drama and Recipe Sharing

Click here to find out more about Nancy's Couples Parenting Workshops: Creating a Joyful Family . No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson is one of my favorite parenting books. Here's a wonderful summary, aka the "refrigerator" sheet taken straight out of the book. No Drama Discipline REFRIGERATOR SHEET Also included in the conclusion of the the book: 20 Discipline Mistakes Even Great Parents Make This week I've asked my classes to share their favorite easy and nutritious family meal recipe. Please take time to share your favorite recipe in the comment section. Book Discussion We will have our final discussion on the Conclusion Chapter and Further Resources this week of April 9. Here's also a nice little summary of the book written on the Fatherly Blog . Extras These two articles published in the last couple of days were interesting to me... How to Raise a Vegetable Eater Ho...

Building Up the Partnership Relationship For Our Own And Our Child's Health

Pandemic Shows Children's Well-Being Rests On Parents' Psychological Health (October, 2020) means that we have to take care of ourselves, to take care of our children. It's taking us to the basics: the top three parenting practices: 1) Love and Warmth 2) Relationship Skills, and 3) Stress Management. After reading this article about parental psychological health, it made me personally want to work on my relationship with my partner. This pandemic has taken a toll on our relationship, for better and for worse. It's healthier for my mental and physical health to have the support of my partner despite, at times, feeling sick of them. I don't need stress in my relationship, if it's coming from all other angles outside of it too. Maybe you feel the same way. So this week I'm focusing on relationships. This article has three steps to reconnect with your partner, but I decided to just focus on one this week to work on. "Express what you cherish in your p...

Don't Forget To Take Care of Yourself

Dealing with the Corona Virus turns parenting up a notch, or for some, too many notches. This is a difficult time. The New York Times recently had an article, Parents Need Stress Relief, Too . These are the coping methods they suggested: 1) Give yourself grace. 2) Don't judge coping styles. 3) Remember sleep hygiene. 4) Timebox your worries. 5) Social distancing doesn't mean you should stop being social. 6) Help others as much as you can. I'd like to add a couple more things to this list: 7) Stop reading about parenting. Enough already. Follow your gut. Since you're reading this, you've read plenty. Now just do what you feel works for you and your family. Too much information about parenting is anxiety inducing. I know this from personal experience. Yes, there is always more, or something better you can do, but go back to the first suggestion on this list: Give yourself grace. Just give lots of love and affection, don't worry what others might thi...

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