Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and X.CNN —One of the top Halloween costumes for kids this year, Red from the movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” is frequently sold by retailers as a short, tight red getup with lace or fishnet material and zippers.
Another on Google’s annual “Frightgeist” list of the top 10 kids’ costumes, the Queen of Hearts, often resembles a French maid costume.
But rather than helping girls explore identities such as doctors or scientists — or even superheroes like boys — these days costumes often sexualize girls.
Encourage other fantasiesParents can also help kids use their imaginations to try on more empowering identities with their costumes.
“Imagine that anything is possible,” Lamb and Mikel Brown advised.
Persons:
Kara Alaimo, ” Sharon Lamb, Lyn Mikel Brown, ” Lamb, Mikel Brown, ”, it’s, Elizabeth Baron, Elizabeth, ” Baron, “, It’s, Justine Ang Fonte, “ Beyoncé, that’s, ” Fonte, Baron
Organizations:
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN
Locations:
New York City, United States
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