LEGO Adding More Girls to Science Figures

When I was younger I spent many happy childhood hours constructing all sorts of LEGO wonders with little plastic bricks that gave me the freedom to create anything. Since those glorious days, however, LEGO seems to have become more gender stereotyped with themed sets...

Memories of Girlhood: The Toy Library

Like most kids, I had an almost insatiable appetite for toys as a little girl. I have clear memories of our spare room, which doubled as a playroom for me and my sister – completely carpeted with scattered toys. We weren’t hung up on having the newest and...

When You Wish Upon a Death Star

Like many children growing up in Florida, every summer my family made an annual vacation to Orlando, to the mystical Disney World theme park. We spent the days riding thrill rides, standing in lines for autographs from our favorite movie characters, and, of course,...

Memories of Girlhood: Barbies

Image from 60 Years of Struggle: Barbie’s careers are timeline of women’s hits and misses Barbie: My Love-Hate Relationship with a Doll When I was little, I loved playing with Barbie dolls. My fondest memories of my sister include spending hours taking...

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