This is as relevant today as it was in the seventies. Using this album as a starting point for discussion is a great way to talk about how to treat others and ourselves respectfully. My son liked the music as early as age three, but the message is helpful now that he is six and making some of his own discoveries and decisions about the world.
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Free to Be You and Me
(2006, Children's music, by Marlo Thomas and Friends, Label: Sony Legacy)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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1970s CD about gender is still relevant and fun.
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for Ages 5 and Up
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About Free to Be You and Me
Parents need to know that this is a remastered CD of the original 1972 recording, which broke new ground by introducing a dialogue between parents and kids about gender roles in America.
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- Families can talk about a wide range of topics that will have real relevance in their kids' lives, from gender stereotyping and friendship to bullying and expressing one's feelings.
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