“I was absolutely heartbroken to see my little, delicate, and sensitive boy close up so emotionally,” Johansson adds. “This, to me, is proof that it takes only three years for a child to learn the ‘gender code,’ and that, as a boy, the worst thing you can do is ‘cry like a girl’ and that he needs to ‘man up.’” So she decided to do something about it. She’s been drawing since she was a teenager and started to reinvent traditional super heroes to show her son that boys can, indeed, be sensitive, kind, and emotional. Yes, it’s possible. Take a look at the slideshow for Johansson’s re-done superheroes for kids, and great news: It’s free for you to print at home! #6 is such a different take! Which one is your favorite? Image via Linnea Johansson “Girls, on the other hand, learn that their main purpose is to be beautiful and sexy although emotionally they are free to feel and act upon emotion,” Johansson adds. “I realized in the blink of an eye what an impact these role models have on our children and above all how much they harm them.” And with these drawings, you can start that conversation too. Yes, Batman can be a ballerina and hold a baby. They are not exclusive to, say, Batgirl. More from The Stir: 14 Products That Had to Be Made ‘Especially for Girls!’ Because … No “I wish to see less shallow role models [for kids],” she says. “To me, kids are little enlightened creatures and they have so much to teach us.” More from The Stir: 5-Year-Old Boy Kicked Out of Playgroup for Wearing Pink Dresses (VIDEO) And kids, that’s perfectly great. Believe it.
title: “Mom Gives Brawny Superheroes A Sensitive Side In New Coloring Book” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-15” author: “Angela Hayes”
“I was absolutely heartbroken to see my little, delicate, and sensitive boy close up so emotionally,” Johansson adds. “This, to me, is proof that it takes only three years for a child to learn the ‘gender code,’ and that, as a boy, the worst thing you can do is ‘cry like a girl’ and that he needs to ‘man up.’” So she decided to do something about it. She’s been drawing since she was a teenager and started to reinvent traditional super heroes to show her son that boys can, indeed, be sensitive, kind, and emotional. Yes, it’s possible. Take a look at the slideshow for Johansson’s re-done superheroes for kids, and great news: It’s free for you to print at home! #6 is such a different take! Which one is your favorite? Image via Linnea Johansson “Girls, on the other hand, learn that their main purpose is to be beautiful and sexy although emotionally they are free to feel and act upon emotion,” Johansson adds. “I realized in the blink of an eye what an impact these role models have on our children and above all how much they harm them.” And with these drawings, you can start that conversation too. Yes, Batman can be a ballerina and hold a baby. They are not exclusive to, say, Batgirl. More from The Stir: 14 Products That Had to Be Made ‘Especially for Girls!’ Because … No “I wish to see less shallow role models [for kids],” she says. “To me, kids are little enlightened creatures and they have so much to teach us.” More from The Stir: 5-Year-Old Boy Kicked Out of Playgroup for Wearing Pink Dresses (VIDEO) And kids, that’s perfectly great. Believe it.
title: “Mom Gives Brawny Superheroes A Sensitive Side In New Coloring Book” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-19” author: “Joanne Hodak”
“I was absolutely heartbroken to see my little, delicate, and sensitive boy close up so emotionally,” Johansson adds. “This, to me, is proof that it takes only three years for a child to learn the ‘gender code,’ and that, as a boy, the worst thing you can do is ‘cry like a girl’ and that he needs to ‘man up.’” So she decided to do something about it. She’s been drawing since she was a teenager and started to reinvent traditional super heroes to show her son that boys can, indeed, be sensitive, kind, and emotional. Yes, it’s possible. Take a look at the slideshow for Johansson’s re-done superheroes for kids, and great news: It’s free for you to print at home! #6 is such a different take! Which one is your favorite? Image via Linnea Johansson “Girls, on the other hand, learn that their main purpose is to be beautiful and sexy although emotionally they are free to feel and act upon emotion,” Johansson adds. “I realized in the blink of an eye what an impact these role models have on our children and above all how much they harm them.” And with these drawings, you can start that conversation too. Yes, Batman can be a ballerina and hold a baby. They are not exclusive to, say, Batgirl. More from The Stir: 14 Products That Had to Be Made ‘Especially for Girls!’ Because … No “I wish to see less shallow role models [for kids],” she says. “To me, kids are little enlightened creatures and they have so much to teach us.” More from The Stir: 5-Year-Old Boy Kicked Out of Playgroup for Wearing Pink Dresses (VIDEO) And kids, that’s perfectly great. Believe it.
title: “Mom Gives Brawny Superheroes A Sensitive Side In New Coloring Book” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-10” author: “Sharon Huffman”
“I was absolutely heartbroken to see my little, delicate, and sensitive boy close up so emotionally,” Johansson adds. “This, to me, is proof that it takes only three years for a child to learn the ‘gender code,’ and that, as a boy, the worst thing you can do is ‘cry like a girl’ and that he needs to ‘man up.’” So she decided to do something about it. She’s been drawing since she was a teenager and started to reinvent traditional super heroes to show her son that boys can, indeed, be sensitive, kind, and emotional. Yes, it’s possible. Take a look at the slideshow for Johansson’s re-done superheroes for kids, and great news: It’s free for you to print at home! #6 is such a different take! Which one is your favorite? Image via Linnea Johansson “Girls, on the other hand, learn that their main purpose is to be beautiful and sexy although emotionally they are free to feel and act upon emotion,” Johansson adds. “I realized in the blink of an eye what an impact these role models have on our children and above all how much they harm them.” And with these drawings, you can start that conversation too. Yes, Batman can be a ballerina and hold a baby. They are not exclusive to, say, Batgirl. More from The Stir: 14 Products That Had to Be Made ‘Especially for Girls!’ Because … No “I wish to see less shallow role models [for kids],” she says. “To me, kids are little enlightened creatures and they have so much to teach us.” More from The Stir: 5-Year-Old Boy Kicked Out of Playgroup for Wearing Pink Dresses (VIDEO) And kids, that’s perfectly great. Believe it.
