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Tag Archives: children
Department of WIN: Polarn O. Pyret
What a slogan! Not for girls. Not for boys. We make clothes for children. I love this slogan. It sums up everything I want in a clothing store for my child. We gender children’s clothing way before there is much … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, gender stereotypes, links
Tagged boys, children, children's clothing, clothing, department of WIN, gender, girls, polarn o. pyret, slogan, trousers
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Stop “stop acting like a child!”
NB: this post is for people who are on board with wanting to erase insulting language from their own personal lexicons. If you’re going to argue the toss about “politically correct language ZOMG you won’t be able to say anything … Continue reading
We are all alloparents part three: what can you do?
In part one of We are All Alloparents, I looked at why alloparenting was necessary, and in part two, why a world without alloparenting is bad for everyone. I now want to look at what people who want to help, … Continue reading
Posted in breastfeeding, general public
Tagged alloparenting, babywearing, breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, children, help, meltdowns, mothers, shopping, tantrums, toddlers
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We are all alloparents part two: why should you care?
In part one of We Are All Alloparents, I talked about how difficult it can be to get through the day even as a TAB mother of one without the help of alloparents. I’m very much of the opinion that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged alloparenting, children, children are people, children's rights, feminism, kyriarchy, mothers, parents, toddlers
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Feminist Guilt
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
You’ll never truly be “child free”
Edit, 4th July 2010. Hello everyone dropping by from CF Hardcore, which I understand was created when the usual LiveJournal Childfree community just wasn’t hardcore enough in its hating of children (“crotch droppings” I understand is a phrase some of … Continue reading
Posted in accessibility, education
Tagged acceptance of children, child free, childless, children, discrimination, learning, modelling behaviours
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Pro-choice. All the time?
by Ruth Moss Well, yesterday was blog for choice day and I missed it. But by the power of twitter, and thanks to blue milk, I’ve managed to get my act together in time for today. I have a confession, … Continue reading
Breastfeeding a toddler – sexist reactions
by Ruth Moss My toddler is nearly twenty months of age and I breastfeed him. Mainly during the night and at weekends, but also before and after work and in the evening. Already I’ve started getting comments, which I want … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged breastfeeding, breastfeeding in public, children, extended breastfeeding, fathers, feminism, full-term breastfeeding, gender stereotypes, health care professionals, husbands, misogyny, mothers, myths about breastfeeding, partners, peer counsellor, permanent teeth, sexism, toddlers
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Smacking Is A Feminist Issue
Male violence against women. It’s one of feminism’s biggest issues. Our right not to be hit, punched, pushed, physically hurt, raped or killed by a man is one of the core things that all different strands and variations – and … Continue reading
