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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Activist Legos, and Other Parenting News

Speaking of toys, the company behind Legos just announced that it’s reissuing one of its most popular toy lines. It’s called “The Research Institute.” It’s a laboratory scene, and all the figurines are women. The idea is to show girls that they, too, can grow up to be scientists. Is this a positive development?

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By Madeleine Brand • Dec 17, 2014 • 1 min read

Speaking of toys, the company behind Legos just announced that it’s reissuing one of its most popular toy lines. It’s called “The Research Institute.” It’s a laboratory scene, and all the figurines are women. The idea is to show girls that they, too, can grow up to be scientists. Is this a positive development? We discuss that and other parenting trends.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Co-Host of the parenting podcast “For Crying Out Loud” and author of the book “Naptime is the New Happy Hour.”

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