Monthly Archives: May 2009

First Time Mum

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

You want to know something?  I never really got motherhood, before I had my baby a month ago. Even when I was pregnant, it was hard to think of ‘us’ as opposed to ‘me’.  I had all sorts of ideas … Continue reading →

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The Carnival of Feminist Parenting

Posted on May 20, 2009 by

I said there would be a carnival, and by golly there will be one. The first Carnival of Feminist Parenting will be posted Sunday 14th June 2009. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 7th June 2009. Feel free to submit … Continue reading →

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(Belated) Sunday Reading List

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

I am thinking of replacing the Sunday Reading List with a monthly carnival (The Carnival of Feminist Mothers/Parents/whatevers) – what do you think, readers? Here are this week’s links anyway. It was Mother’s Day in the USA last weekend, so … Continue reading →

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Feminist Guilt

Posted on May 17, 2009 by

I knew there would be people who criticised the way I brought up Austin, because they’d say that I was (in my father-in-law’s words) “making a lass out of him.” I was ready for that, and have been able to … Continue reading →

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Department of WIN! Star Child Shoes

Posted on May 4, 2009 by

I’d like to nominate Star Child shoes for the very first department of WIN award. What’s the department of WIN? Well, some time ago I wrote a blog post, Breeched from Birth, looking at how we use children’s clothing right … Continue reading →

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