I want a time management nagger that reminds certain people in this household that it really is time to go to bed.
parenting
Shunning for your own good
This whole piece at Motherlode irked me. It is about a 17 year old school student who faked a pregnancy for several months as an investigation into stereotypes and discrimination for a school project. It is an amazing social experiment… Read More ›
Quick Hit: Do not adjust your sets
This is a real six year old. Needless to say most six year olds don’t look like this. More on this from Pavlov’s Cat here and here. I just don’t get it.
Neoliberal welfare and gender inequality
I suppose that by now, everyone in Australia has probably come across some version of the latest iteration of the hatin’-on-teen-mums discourse, which comes up with frightening regularity. This version of course, is part of the ‘tough love’ strategy being… Read More ›
Signal boost: Call for Submissions — AP Our Way zine
Arwyn over at Raising Boychick wants you to share your experiences if you are living with disabilities and pursuing attachment parenting:
Transgendered child propaganda. Yes, such a conspiracy exists.
Clothing company J. Crew are apparently part of some kind of diabolical plot to pussify boys, as evidenced by this advertisement showing a mother (who also happens to be the president and creative director of the company, so there’s all… Read More ›
Where is the outrage?
Thirteen year old girl becomes pregnant.
Since no one is heralding the return of Christ, I’m guessing that she had assistance other than the hand of god in getting pregnant. Not that you would know it reading the article.
David Willets – yeah kinda, but not really
Image credit here. I’m a little sceptical of how the economics of David Willets’ comments are being reported in these two pieces so I’m going to save my analysis for Willets’ actual quotes. David Willets, British politician with the Conservative… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader April 6, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Having a conversation about slut-shaming with your primary schooler
Here is a piece written by Airial Clark on discussing slut-shaming with her 11 year old son. It is from Good Vibrations Magazine. I can’t think of anything amazing to say about it, too late at night here, but go… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 