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Gabriela Saldivia

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  • Boys climb on monkey bars, but the girl in the pic can't because she's wearing a dress.
    Health

    Can A Child Be Raised Free Of Gender Stereotypes? This Family Tried

    "Be the change you wish to see in the world." It's a popular quote that's made its way onto coffee mugs and bumper stickers — but it's not the easiest principle to live. On this week's Hidden Brain, we meet Royce and Jessica James, a couple who decided to raise their daughter in a gender-neutral way. It was far harder than they ever could have imagined. For further reading on children and gender norms, visit us at https://n.pr/2AmmiW1.

  • caption: Social psychologist Eli Finkel says the way to improve marriage may be to expect less of it.

    You 2.0: When Did Marriage Become So Hard?

    There are signs it's getting even harder. In this episode, we explore how long-term relationships have changed over time and whether we might be able to improve marriage by asking less of it.