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Gender-neutral toys: children's reviews

We pick the best gender-neutral toys for parents who are sick of pink and camouflage print – with a little help from our young reviewers

22 May 2018

  • Van Badham

    Thomas is just fine. The latest gender scare is mere fabulism

    Van Badham
    Fighting gender stereotypes is not about banning books. But conservatives wouldn’t let the truth get in the way of a beat up

17 April 2018

  • Two babies sitting in highchairs, looking at each other

    Our gender obsession is not serving us well. Are we ready for gender-creative parenting?

    Nicola Heath
    I don’t know if I would have the energy to constantly explain my radical choice, but I think kids would take it in their stride

20 February 2018

  • Girls applying makeup.

    I’m not shocked that young girls love lipstick – there are worse problems

    Daisy Buchanan
    Some may worry that girls spend more on their appearance than boys, but ensuring they grow up into a world of gender equality is more important, writes Daisy Buchanan, a freelance writer

21 September 2017

  • Up for the challenge: the Arsenal Women under-10s team play a match against the AC Finchley boys team.

    Girls as young as seven in UK boxed in by gender stereotyping

    Girlguiding poll finds more than half, aged 7-21, lacking confidence to speak freely, while society reinforces barriers to progress

31 January 2016

  • New Barbie body types and colors released<br>epa05133420 An undated handout image released by Mattel, Inc. on 29 January 2016 shows several of the newly-released Barbie dolls featuring three new body types (tall, curvy and petite) as well as seven new skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hair styles as part of the 2016 'Fashionistas' line in El Segundo, California, USA. EPA/MATTEL / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

    Barbie: she’s 57 this year, but when will this toy truly grow up?

    The world’s bestselling doll now comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours, a bid by its makers finally to counter critics. But, whatever the shape, can she ever be a role model?

10 December 2015

  • A hairdryer with engineering diagram

    #HackAHairDryer: another attempt to make science appeal to women falls flat

    Jenny Rohn
    Despite years of effort, women remain under-represented in science. But are there really any neat solutions?

24 April 2013

  • Wow Toys ambulance

    Five great gender-neutral toys: vehicles

    Think pink stinks? Fed up with camouflage print or princess castles? Here are five of the best vehicle toys for young children – gender stereotypes not included

22 March 2013

  • Easter toys for kids

    The best Easter toys for children

    Searching for an Easter gift that's not sugar- or cocoa-based? Here is a selection of some of the finest, cuddliest or just plain fun Easter-themed toys

30 October 2012

  • Slow toys

    Slow Toys: seven imaginative ways to play - in pictures

    Seven toys that epitomise the Slow Toy movement are unveiled at Selfridges

16 October 2012

  • Top dinosaur toys

    The best dinosaur toys - in pictures

    From the loveable to the downright terrifying, a selection of dinosaur toys to please the most ardent junior paleontologist

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