REALLY interesting read, gave me loads to think about. Dr. Brown pulls from her developmental psychology background and her parenting experience. She makes a persuasive case that our society over-relies on gender-based labeling and assumptions, to the detriment of our kids' academic, emotional, and physical potential.

The book includes lots of positive, practical advice. She recommends the simple change of using the word "kid" when talking about children unless there's a reason to specify the gender, so that we're not constantly emphasizing the label of "boy" or "girl." (A child who's acquiring language attaches a lot of significance to that & starts thinking in terms of "team boy" and "team girl.") Brown offers suggestions when thinking about toys, sports, parties, and conversations. And she gives examples about how to offer tactful correction when we hear stereotypes, either from our kids or from people who interact with them.