Author Archives: pennif

About pennif

Pagan feminist mother who writes. My poor son.

Feminist Guilt

Posted on May 17, 2009

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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Pressure to be stupid

Posted on February 21, 2009

My son Austin is three. For Christmas, just out of interest, I bought him a ‘first numbers’ book and a ‘first phonics’ book. I thought he might be interested; I never realised that he’d become obsessed with the books. He … Continue reading →

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Respecting Body Boundaries

Posted on October 18, 2008

I have a three year old son, and I am a very cuddly person in general. Obviously, I want to smother the small child in hugs and kisses. It makes me so happy to get a big cuddle from my … Continue reading →

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Another Introduction

Posted on August 26, 2008

I too am a new blogger for Feminist Mums, and very glad to be here. Ruth and I managed to write pieces, quite separately, on issues to do with Feminism and Motherhood for The F Word in the same week, and … Continue reading →

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