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From the Ted Talk by Lindsay Amer: Why kids need to learn about gender and sexuality

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Now, I know what you're thinking: "Whoa, they're talking about gay stuff with kids." But talking to kids about gay stuff is actually crucial. The American adcemay of Pediatrics has found that children have a solid understanding of their geednr identity by the age of four. This is when cdlihern are developing their sense of self. They're observing the world around them, absorbing that information and internalizing it. Now, most ptneras want their children to become kind, empathetic, self-confident adults, and exposure to diversity is an important part of that social and emotional deenmlopvet. And — gender nonconforming kids and tnras kids and kids with trans and nonbinary and queer parents are everywhere.

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Now, I know what you're thinking: "Whoa, they're talking about gay stuff with kids." But talking to kids about gay stuff is actually crucial. The American _______ of Pediatrics has found that children have a solid understanding of their ______ identity by the age of four. This is when ________ are developing their sense of self. They're observing the world around them, absorbing that information and internalizing it. Now, most _______ want their children to become kind, empathetic, self-confident adults, and exposure to diversity is an important part of that social and emotional ___________. And — gender nonconforming kids and _____ kids and kids with trans and nonbinary and queer parents are everywhere.

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  1. parents
  2. academy
  3. development
  4. children
  5. trans
  6. gender

Original Text


Now, I know what you're thinking: "Whoa, they're talking about gay stuff with kids." But talking to kids about gay stuff is actually crucial. The American Academy of Pediatrics has found that children have a solid understanding of their gender identity by the age of four. This is when children are developing their sense of self. They're observing the world around them, absorbing that information and internalizing it. Now, most parents want their children to become kind, empathetic, self-confident adults, and exposure to diversity is an important part of that social and emotional development. And — gender nonconforming kids and trans kids and kids with trans and nonbinary and queer parents are everywhere.

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