Reading Gaby Hinscliff’s blog ‘I am not a feminist but…’ certainly struck a chord. If truth be told I don’t regard myself as a Feminist, my mental perception is I suppose of bra-burning, men-hating, hardnose career driven women who would hold their hands up in horror at the life I have chosen; sacrificing a promising [...]
Posts Tagged ‘gender’
Choices
Posted in Employment, feminism, tagged childcare, gender, parenting, paternity leave on March 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
‘Celebrating’ International Women’s Day
Posted in Employment, feminism, Politics, tagged childcare, gender, mothers, parenting, paternity leave, politicians, Role Models on March 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday on International Women’s Day, I thought back to a conversation I had with a friend about feminism and motherhood after reading this article. It gave me a lot to think about because I’ve spent the last three years feeling pulled between being a feminist and taking the traditional ‘woman’s role’ in our household. I’ve [...]
It’s a girl thing?
Posted in 0-5s, Children, tagged gender, under fives on February 19, 2010 | 9 Comments »
My not quite 5 year old daughter has very excitedly gone on her first ever trip to the cinema this afternoon, to see the new Disney film “The Princess and the Frog”. Apparently it is notable for having a black heroine (although surely Mulan, Pocahontas and Jasmine are far from white). But living in multicultural [...]
8 boys wanting a girl
Posted in 0-5s, pregnancy, tagged gender, girls, PGD, pregnancy on February 5, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Last night I watched “8 boys wanting a girl”, as a mum of 3 boys followed by a girl I thought perhaps the programme might carry thoughts I would resonate with and it did, but very few. How can any mother knowingly destroy perfectly healthy male embryos just because they aren’t female? I found this [...]
