Do kids need gender?: Practice of gender neutral parenting growing in popularity

Dismissed by some as a dangerous fad, the practice of genderneutral parenting is nevertheless growing in popularity, writes Jenny Sherlock

Gender-neutral parenting is relatively new and controversial. Proponents of this parenting style believe that doing so encourages a child to discover and embrace his or her identity without the influence of what society views as “normal”, while opponents believe it creates unnecessary confusion by making gender something to be avoided.