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Why It’s Imperative to Teach Empathy to Boys

From KQED: Mind/Shift | June 25, 2014

Assigning genders to toys harms boys, as well. Too often children’s playrooms reinforce gender stereotypes that put boys at risk of failing to gain skills critical for success in life and work. The most important of these? Empathy.

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