Parenting near year may look a bit different than 2019, thanks to these societal trends that are set to impact parents. Some are new, while some are older but growing in popularity or acceptance. Here are the trends we think will affect parents in 2020.
1. Gender-neutral everything
In a world that is starting to shift from the gender binary, do we really need to still enforce stereotypes on babies, kids and?worst of all?fetuses" Parents are starting to shift away from gendered toys, clothing, pronouns, names?not to mention dramatic (and dangerous) gender-reveal announcements. Part of embracing this movement includes talking to even young kids about gender identity and everything from gender fluidity, to what it means to be gay or transgender. 2. Environmental consciousness
?Children understand the urgency of the climate change crisis?sometimes faster than adults,? writes Jason McBride in Today?s Parent. From taking part in local activism to connecting with nature or adopting a plant-based diet, parents in 2020 will help turn climate despair into action.
3. Tuning out mommy Instagram culture
While having an online community of other parents going through the trenches at the same time can be life-saving in many ways, sometimes that endless scroll is just too much to handle. Whether it?s because you find social media too distracting, invasive, narcissistic or FOMO-inducing, many parents are deciding to tune out the ?mamasphere? (or at least take a break from it).
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