This is my first post as a mom of two. I now have 2 little boys who are counting on me to support them in exploring their authentic selves and build up the courage to be that self. When I need parenting support, I turn to children’s books. So I was excited to recently stumble on a write-up of Ben Brook’s: Stories for Boys Who Dare To Be Different: True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons. The title already had me hooked and then I read on: “Boys can be anything they want to be! This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things.
In recent years there has been a flood of books to inspire girls and make sure they know they can be anything. These books are important and we’ve read several in my home. I welcome a flood of books that tell stories of boys (and men) breaking out of the traditional and highly enforced male gender role (eg. dragon slayer). I invite you to share any titles that fit this bill with me!
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