Vermont urges public to replace ‘son,’ ‘daughter’ with gender-neutral ‘child,’ ‘kid’

The Vermont Health Department encourages using “child” or “kid” instead of “son” or “daughter” as gender-neutral terms. The Vermont Department of Health stated the guide promotes inclusive language for varied family situations. The department the “Inclusive Language for Families” guide on social media.
The department emphasized that inclusive language helps children feel seen and valued, regardless of family structures. They also asked that “family members” be used instead of “household members” because “not all families live in the same home.”