{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"When a daughter Is born into a family hoping for a son","description":"In this deeply sensitive episode, host Gurpreet Kaur explores the continuing pressure in some South Asian families to have a son. The conversation looks beyond the disappointment that may follow the birth of a girl and examines how gender preference can shape a daughter\u2019s life, from childhood and education to family decisions, inheritance and expectations around caring for aging parents. Gurpreet also asks an emotional question: What happens to a girl when she grows up knowing that her family was hoping for a boy when she was born? The episode explores how being told or made to feel that she was \u201csupposed to be a boy\u201d can affect a daughter\u2019s confidence, sense of belonging and self-worth. It is an honest conversation about gender discrimination, family expectations and the importance of making every child feel wanted, valued and equally loved. ","author_name":"RED FM Calgary","author_url":"http:\/\/calgaryredfm.libsyn.com\/website","html":"