Christia Spears Brown breaks down our society's misconceptions about gender differences and explains how parents can minimize the influence of gender stereotypes in the lives of children of all ages.

We make assumptions about gender every day, and these assumptions influence how we parent our children.

Dr. Christia Spears Brown is a professor at the University of Kentucky and has spent her career researching gender issues in children.

Brown is also a mother and has numerous publications in academic journals, magazines, and newspapers.

In Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue, Brown explores the reality of gender differences and works to undo false gender stereotypes built into the very fabric of our culture.

Drawing on her experience as a parent, Brown provides guidance on how other parents can acknowledge and work against their own internalized stereotypes and raise happy children who can succeed regardless of their gender.