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Fisher-Price Disappointingly Assumes Hammers, Saws and Wrenches Only Appeal to Boys

April 15, 2015 Uncategorized

I have a very, very good friend named Tali who is pregnant right now. (This is quite amazing because her friends, family and beloved fans NEVER ever, EVER thought she would have children!) Because...

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Dear Gallant Girl: Some Empowering Book Ideas for Holiday Gifts

December 2, 2014 Uncategorized

Dear Gallant Girl, This is not really an advice column email but I do need some advice! I am not a mother, but I am an aunt to 4 young girls. I am originally...

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We Shouldn’t Have to “Kill Our TVs” to Stop Buying Into Misogyny

November 28, 2014 Uncategorized

Listen, Gallant Girls is about female (and male) empowerment, but this by no means translates to anything prudish, and it does not condemn sexuality. The bottom line is that a healthy sexuality is good for...

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Dear Gallant Girl: Defining the Difference Between Demanding and Narcissism

November 25, 2014 Uncategorized

“Dear Gallant Girl, My name is Clarimonde and I live in Dresden, Germany. I lived in the United States for eight years studying abroad. While I was there, I met a man and we started...

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What IF We Lived in a World Where There WERE Liberating Toys That Dominated the Girls’ Toy Aisles?

November 21, 2014 Uncategorized

Earlier this week, I posted a link to an article on The Daily Dot to the Gallant Girls Facebook page. That article was about the Barbie: I Can Be a Computer Engineer book that has caused...

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Just Calling Yourself a Male Feminist Does Not Make You One

November 7, 2014 Uncategorized

This is the maddening and unnerving circle conversation that just keeps going when, AGAIN, there’s always a clear path from A to B. The reality is, we’re never going to live in a society or...

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Why Meghan Trainor Did NOT Write an Empowering Anthem for Healthy Body Image…

November 6, 2014 Uncategorized

I wrote something recently about this song on my personal page. I was making more of a joke, but the discussion got started about how I feel about the song “All About That Bass”. I...

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Catcalling: This Does Not Affect Those Who Do Not Want to Change Their Behavior

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I know this video has gone viral (see posted link below) and so many of you have probably already viewed it, but if you have not, it is a must. I think there are still...

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Reproductive Justice: Learn What It’s REALLY About

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As a former single mother, this is so very important. A society that puts a child’s wellbeing behind the importance of the workplace is simply saying that a parent’s job is not the #1 priority,...

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Let them be children. Let them be young. Let them alone.

October 30, 2014 Uncategorized

I have never even THOUGHT about dragooning my daughter into “fixing” her already-perfect self. Yes, my daughter has very (gorgeous) bushy eyebrows. She also doesn’t like to brush her hair thoroughly. She also doesn’t always...

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