This week, I decided to focus on how children with same-sex parents interact with other children. It talks about how children with same-sex parents tend to be more open and flexible in choosing a toy they play with to their activity preference. This can be seen as a good thing for those children because it will help them later in life with different socialization skills. When it comes to boys with lesbian mothers, they were found to be less masculine in their play then boys with gay fathers. A Dutch study suggests that boys who score higher on feminine traits also have a better psychological adjustment score than boys with low feminine traits regardless of what family type (homosexual or heterosexual families). "Parents and educators agree that the socialization of strict adherence to traditional gender roles limits boys' and girls' developments". To view this article click here