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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Role Models’
‘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 »
Geek Chic Barbie
Posted in Children, tagged girls, Role Models on February 19, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Oh how glorious. Now Barbie has a job in IT. Apparently (warning: that site is extremely pink: you may need sunglasses) it’s the result of a vote to determine Barbie’s 125th career. The winner was ‘News Anchor Barbie’ but there was such a strong showing for ‘Computer Engineer Barbie’ that she also has her 126th [...]
Beauty is as Beauty Does
Posted in Children, Parents, tagged girls, mothers, Role Models on February 14, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I have chills up my spine when I read yet another mother-grappling-with-daughter’s-beauty envy. How sad. My mother was a great beauty in her day — a top model, so it’s not just my biased opinion. Yet she always made me feel that my puddingy, average looks were shiningly beautiful. Actually, while making me feel like [...]
‘Slovenly’ mothers wear pyjamas in public
Posted in Education, Parents, tagged mother, pyjamas, Role Models, school on February 7, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Pyjamas in Tesco, nighties on the school run – whatever next? Many of us read with amusement last week that certain Tesco stores have introduced a dress code to stop women from shopping in their pyjamas and slippers. Later in the week we read that this lack of decorum is also being seen at school [...]
Role Models or Not?
Posted in Children, tagged leadership, Role Models, Sport, violence on February 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In the news today we find out that John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy following allegations he had an affair with an England team-mate’s ex-girlfriend. Is this right or is this wrong? Should his skill as a footballer / leadership attributes be an entirely separate matter from his (dodgy) moral fibre? Having [...]
