The topic for episode 53 is gender bias and how we can raise our children to not have it.  We need to show our children that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities.  Little girls and little boys should see open and endless possibilities in front of them Here are some steps from a Modernmom article we review:  Step 1 – Have a strong bond with your child Step 2 – Stop passing on gender bias to your kids Step 3 – Provide your child non-traditional toys Step 4 – Allow your children to participate in sports and activities that defy the gender bias. Step 5 – Give your kids responsibilities at home to teach them non-traditional roles We then go on to discuss various ways that we can begin to teach our kids not to have bias.  This information was from an article in the OC Register. 1. Teach your kid to ask “Are the men doing it, too?” Questions like: Are the men wearing skimpy costumes? Are the men’s professional achievements prefaced by a note of their gender? Are the men being asked who they’re wearing at entertainment award shows? Are the men asked “How do you balance your work and personal life? 2. Point out gender bias when you see it Pink toys versus blue toys.  Who cares.  The kids don’t unless we make them care 3. Expose them to the world Let them see women police officers, male ballet dancers or gymnasts, woman firefighters, male cheerleaders, nanny = manny 4. Have discussions about sexism in books, movies and life in general Bring up topics where you see they may have encountered these kind of issues and discuss them.  At school when they learn about something, there may be an opportunity to bring in …