Let’s start a new tradition this Thanksgiving: Losing those gender roles

End antiquated holiday gender roles and start new traditions by manifesting norms that suit your values and lifestyle

I didn’t grow up in a 1950s household full of Leave It to Beaver energy — but my mother did. If you’re a Gen Xer, most if not all of our mothers did. Gender roles were laid out as exacting and precise as the good china and the silver on holidays, and Thanksgiving was no different. Mom was up late cleaning and prepping, and up again early to start the bi…