ABBOTT: ‘blah blah Gillard govt schoolkid bonus bad blah blah’
REPORTER: ‘How is this different from the Howard govt baby bonus?’
ABBOTT: ‘Well look, they just are.’
parenting
This week in Game of Thrones: Theon Greyjoy is horrid and horrider
Lots of other things are horrid too. Have a general snarking on Westeros thread.
SPOILERS FOLLOW
Mary Elizabeth Williams on the recent NYT motherhood click ‘n’ stoush bait
There isn’t much in the entire package that doesn’t feel shamelessly manipulated to incite an old-fashioned chick fight here.
Quick Hit: Links I’m loving today
Links I am loving today.
Quick Hit – Warrior Princesses
Sure I’ll wear a ‘tiara’ what weapons does it have?
Today in Essentialist Claptrap
The footage showed the Duchess making happy faces at a baby and stroking ou’s head while ou was being held by the father, while the Duke was shown holding a baby and chatting with onlookers, yet the commentary was about how “Kate” was showing her natural motherly side. Which one of them was actually shown as being relaxed and comfortable holding a baby again?
Glad they haven’t seen my place
These photos do not say what you want them to say.
Role Models – what can we expect?
What can and should we expect from a role model?
Quick Hit: Hey it’s about HAES
Health at Every Size, for children too.
Children and tantrums
A six year old in handcuffs. WTF?
Hoyden About Town 