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I often get asked by parents, “how do I teach my kid about different bodies?” I believe the first step is watching how you speak about your body, & how you speak of others around you. Our kids absorb so much of what we say, and how we interact. Another step is allowing their curiosity. I can easily tell the kids who have been told not to stare at me, and yes it’s a hard one to navigate because staring can cause angst but I love nothing more than a young kid who has the confidence and curiosity to ask about my leg and almost every single time their response is pretty incredible. They say it’s like a robot or as my niece says, “aunty Jess, I love your special leg”. Allow them to be curious about those who are different because that is how they learn. Another step is finding ways to surround your kids with those you are different from them, whether that be kids who are a different ethnicity or people with disabilities or different cultures, it’s so important our kids grow up seeing the diverse world we live in 🤍