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Tell her she is pretty

May 26, 2014

26 May

I recently wrote a blog post about letting my son like the color pink and letting him play with girl toys. He’s 1.5 years old, so I tell the naysayers to GET OVER IT! I’m also telling the so-called “parenting experts” the same when it comes to telling my daughter that she is pretty. Experts […]

Filed Under: beauty, body image in children, Boys in pink, gender bias, parenting experts, tell her she is pretty, toddler twins

Why I let my son like pink and play with “girl toys”

May 12, 2014

12 May

Dear strangers, I’m tired of the stares. I can see you secretly judging me. My son likes pink. He’s 1.5; get over it. But, even if he is five and still carrying around ‘Pink Monkey,’ get over it! If it were my daughter dressed like a boy, holding a football, I bet that’d be okay […]

Filed Under: Boys in pink, gay, gender bias, girl toys, pink monkey

Wordless Wednesday: Boys can wear pink too!

May 15, 2013

15 May

He has a sister. Sometimes all that is clean, is pink!

Filed Under: Boys in pink, wordless Wednesday

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Hi, I’m Steffany!

I've traded in my heels, pinstripes and PR job for fluffy slippers, yoga pants and a new gig as stay-at-home mommy to twins, plus one! Life in the fast lane has begun, and I'm happy to have you join us! Learn more about our crazy life in Our Story and About.

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