> This article assumes a priori that talking to boys differently than to girls is bad, then attempts to substantiate the claim, in part, with references to obvi

> This article assumes a priori that talking to boys differently than to girls is bad, then attempts to substantiate the claim, in part, with references to obvious bullying -- a very different topic. But it overlooks the obvious: that boys and girls are different! The assumption should be the other way: talk to your children the same unless proved otherwise. Do what's best for your individual child, don't hamstring them by talking to them by what you think is the best way to talk to a girl vs a boy. If your daughters are more sensitive and need external validation, great! talk to them like that. But you don't need to generalize to all or even most girls.