Episode #3.12

Summary It is an unfortunate reality that intolerance exists in our world in any form, but the fact is, people who are even a little bit 'different' are often discriminated against. For parents of boys and girls who may not fit into the usual gender stereotypes, a balance must be aimed for in which children are given the freedom to be who they are, while being protected from discrimination. Developmental psychologist Dr. Dona Matthews , a psycho-educational consultant and professor at the University of Toronto, Steven Solomon, Social Worker in the Toronto District School Board's Human Sexuality Program, and Psychologist Ken Zucker, head of the Child and Adolescent Gender Identity Clinic in Toronto, take a closer look at gender stereotypes that exist for children, assumptions that might be made about a child's sexuality, and how parents can support and nurture their children to be comfortable with who they are. Dad-to-be Steve Pratt offers his humourous Reality Check on the subtle ways in which he's discovering his evolution into becoming a father. It's a 'fact of life' that most parents get squeamish when it comes to talking about the birds and bees with their kids. In this candid discussion, Josephine Wong a nurse and sexual health educator with Toronto Public Health takes parents through some steps that can make this process easier. Mom Christina Rajack recounts her own experiences of learning about sexuality when she was younger and how she manages to discuss these issues with her own daughter. Moving is one of our more stressful life experiences, right after death and divorce. In this week's Video Diary, Brenda Spencer's family agreed to document the ups and downs of the big move. They're not just moving but seriously downsizing, trading their wide-open suburban space for a small house in the city. From the big purge of the garage sale' to the first walk around the new neighbourhood, Brenda Spencer's candid and humourous journal will leave you feeling almost like you lived through it yourself.

S3.E12 ∙ Episode #3.12

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kate Tavender Monica Kim

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 31, 2002

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

Production companies : Telefactory

Summary It is an unfortunate reality that intolerance exists in our world in any form, but the fact is, people who are even a little bit 'different' are often discriminated against. For parents of boys and girls who may not fit into the usual gender stereotypes, a balance must be aimed for in which children are given the freedom to be who they are, while being protected from discrimination. Developmental psychologist Dr. Dona Matthews , a psycho-educational consultant and professor at the University of Toronto, Steven Solomon, Social Worker in the Toronto District School Board's Human Sexuality Program, and Psychologist Ken Zucker, head of the Child and Adolescent Gender Identity Clinic in Toronto, take a closer look at gender stereotypes that exist for children, assumptions that might be made about a child's sexuality, and how parents can support and nurture their children to be comfortable with who they are. Dad-to-be Steve Pratt offers his humourous Reality Check on the subtle ways in which he's discovering his evolution into becoming a father. It's a 'fact of life' that most parents get squeamish when it comes to talking about the birds and bees with their kids. In this candid discussion, Josephine Wong a nurse and sexual health educator with Toronto Public Health takes parents through some steps that can make this process easier. Mom Christina Rajack recounts her own experiences of learning about sexuality when she was younger and how she manages to discuss these issues with her own daughter. Moving is one of our more stressful life experiences, right after death and divorce. In this week's Video Diary, Brenda Spencer's family agreed to document the ups and downs of the big move. They're not just moving but seriously downsizing, trading their wide-open suburban space for a small house in the city. From the big purge of the garage sale' to the first walk around the new neighbourhood, Brenda Spencer's candid and humourous journal will leave you feeling almost like you lived through it yourself.

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 31, 2002

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

Production companies : Telefactory

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