http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-bloom/how-to-talk-to-little-gir_b_882510.html?ref=fb&src=sp
This is a very interesting article about how our culture talks to little kids.
"Your so cute! Look at your pretty dress!"
Why don't we say
"Wow! You look smart! Want to show me how you can read this book?"
Check it out! :)
This is so true and we don't even realize we are doing it. We just have to change our cultural thinking one person at a time! It definitely has changed the way I talk to children, especially girls! :o)
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