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Monday, June 11, 2012 My Son Is A Boy's Boy Several months ago I wrote about how I reacted and felt when I found out I was having a boy and had to put away my dreams of raising a daughter so I could embrace raising a son. More recently I recommended a summer reading list for kids and organized the books into groups for "boys" and "girls." These two very different posts had one thing in common -- a fair number of readers were offended because they thought I was stereotyping boys and girls. I even got my first *eyeroll* on Twitter. In short, they thought I was sexist. For the full story, click here. Groupon's Absurd Offer For New Parents WATCH: Hide-And-Seek From A Toddler's Point Of View Kids On Facebook? Join Us For A Live Discussion 24 Ridiculous Things New Parents Do How Much 'Dad's Work' Is Worth BLOG POSTS Jennifer Owens: Lessons from Dad: Yes, We Can Learn from Him Working Mother magazine rounded up the top 10 lessons we can learn from the guys. Here's a quick rundown. Monica Wyche: Pregnancy Brain Is Temporary... Right? Today I locked myself out of my apartment. Again. Sharon Van Epps: What I Wish My Son Didn't Hear Should I probe my son about what he might have understood about the restaurant conversation, souring his birthday, or convince myself that he hadn't heard a thing? Sandra Dupont: Understanding Kids Who Bully Bullying is a learned behavior. Some people bully in an attempt to feel more powerful. Conversely, people with healthy self-esteem seldom consciously choose to hurt others. JJ Keith: Kids Today! I generally think you're all very nice and I appreciate the way you all brought mom jeans back in style right around the time I had a second baby so I can tuck my FUPA under a high waistband.

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