By Marissa Donovan
Some celebrity parents such as Megan Fox break away from gender stereotypes and raise their children to make their own choices on what they want to wear or who they want to become. Fox has been seen letting her first son Noah wear dresses because that is what he is most comfortable in. As a parent, Fox wants her children to feel confident in the choices they make and gender stereotypes can be detrimental to a child’s growth.
Check out how other celebrity moms are breaking away from gender stereotypes!
1. Jada Pickett Smith: Celebrity kids Jaden and Willow Smith has been making headlines for their actions, but Jada Pickett Smith always stands behind her children! According to Usmagazine.com, Smith claimed to be a unconventional parent for how she allows her children to make their own choices instead of telling them what she validates as okay. Many people have been surprised by Jaden fashion choices and willow’s choice to shave her head. She believes it’s empowering to let her children put themselves first!
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2. Adele: Powerhouse singer Adele is not only a force to be reckoned with musically, but also has a voice when it comes to breaking gender stereotypes. In an interview with Time.com, the singer expressed her excitement for the future of her son Angelo. She excited to see who he will fall in love with, who his best friends will be, and what movies he will enjoy! So far it looks like Frozen has been one of his favorites since the celebrity child wore a Princess Elsa costume to Disneyland!
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3. Carrie Fisher: The legendary Carrie Fisher did not believe in enforcing gender roles on her daughter Billie Lourd. According to Teenvogue.com, the Scream Queens star was named Billie was one of ways Fisher showed that gender didn’t matter. The celebrity mom took pride in showing her daughter that men and woman are equal and all that mattered was being a strong person!
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4. Bryce Dallas Howard: Jurassic World star wanted her daughter to lead the way instead of instilling gender roles in Beatrice. According to People.com, allowed her daughter to wear hand-me-downs from her brother Theodore. Her celebrity child was also bald for a long period of time and her gender did not appear prominent. Howard had no issue with what other people thought of her daughter because she was focused on letting Beatrice make her own choices.
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5. Jillian Michaels: Famous fitness trainer Jillian Michaels is okay with having her son Phoenix  follow his daughter Lukensia’s choices. According to Huffingtonpost.com, Phoenix enjoys wearing heels and playing with dolls. Michaels does not tell her son these choices are off limits because she believes it’s okay to like things that are traditionally stereotyped for girls only.
Which celebrity mother is your favorite from our list? Let us know in the comments!
