6 WAY S E X E C U T I V E M O M S A R E I N T R O D U C I N G T H E I R S O N S T O T H E

E Q U A L I T Y PA R A D I G M

C R E AT E D B Y S U S I E A L M A N E I H

1. Do away with the myth that you are cheating your children by working.

Working moms improve their daughters’ professional futures and their sons’ caregiving and interpersonal skills.

A wide range of studies agree that spending time with dad is critical to social, emotional, and leadership skills for both girls and boys.

2. Dad does childcare.

3. Talk to him.

It’s an essential part of education for boys to understand why it is necessary for both men and women to work, not just for

financial reasons, but also for a confident

sense of self.

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5. Degenderize the toys.

6. Provide good role models.

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