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 ‘parenting’
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 [...]
Parent Power
Posted in Education, Parents, Politics, tagged Education, Labour, parenting, school on February 23, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Have you ever been involved with your children’s school PTA? Have you experienced cliques of parents in the school playground? Have you felt marginalised or even…dare I say it?…bullied by other parents?? I bet the answer in many cases is ‘yes’. We often experience political machinations amongst parents concerning many issues ranging from whether the [...]
Finding the Balance
Posted in Children, Parents, tagged parenting on February 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I don’t like the term ‘pushy parent’, yet I do intend to push my children. How do I find the balance, though, between encouraging and supporting my children, and being the kind of parent who focuses so much on the children’s potential that I forget to nurture them as I go? There’s also the danger [...]
