In this episode, I talk with gender equality champion Virginia Mendez about her book, Childhood Unlimited: Parenting Beyond the Gender Bias From films and books to toys and clothes to the language we use, our world is extremely gendered, making raising a child beyond the limitations placed on them by gender incredibly difficult. Virginia breaks down what gender bias is, how the stereotypes we absorb from the earliest days perpetuate it, and what can be done to raise kids beyond these limitations. Some topics of discussion include: Stereotypes, and how films, books, toys and clothes perpetuate the gender bias The importance of simply being aware Examples of how Virginia raises her two children Why it all matters - for girls, boys, trans kids and society as a whole Small steps to start overcoming the bias today And more! Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  Mentioned in the episode: Period Power - Maisie Hill The Gendered Brain - Gina Rippon Farida D. Clementine Ford -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com