One of the natural perks of a single parent family is that we have the opportunity to live outside the box in terms of gender stereotypes. As the sole parent, we can take on both the “traditionally” masculine and feminine roles and we can encourage our children to develop beyond those stereotypes as well. The first step, however, is that we have to acknowledge how we may be clinging to stereotypes and figure out how to move beyond them. I am proud to say that my version of a single parent family is pretty much stereotype-free. This is not to … Continue reading →