At The Dawn Chorus, Mel Campbell asks “How Can Feminist Mums Avoid Being Humourless Childhood-Ruiners?” (Without, it seems, a hint of satire): Are you going to be the kind of humourless, daggy mum who interferes in everything that’s cool and… Read More ›
Sociology
SUCCESS! Breastfeeding discrimination law likely to change in WA
Remember the Perth rally against breastfeeding discrimination back in April? Mandy Crabtree was ejected from a cafe for requesting to breastfeed her baby, and the Premier responded to public outcry by saying that women should breastfeed in a “discreet, modern… Read More ›
Quick Hit: Just because you can, should you?
A 7 year old African girl is at the centre of a custody dispute between her single mother and a wealthy white Australian couple who have helped with her care since she was a baby. The full story is here… Read More ›
Showboating judge?
Why set Phillip Garrido’s bail at $30million except to get a headline? Why not just hold him without bail (as with his spouse Nancy)?
Franchising the Womb: Selling Fetal Imaging
A sampling of Australian recreational obstetric ultrasound advertising: A Peek of U at Serenity Spa, Wollongong: At our Spa location the Mum to be can enjoy a luxurious pedicure or spend most of the day being pampered, completing the day… Read More ›
Monsters vs Aliens – Feminist Win, Feminist Fail?
I had read that Monsters vs Aliens, the latest Dreamworks animated feature and homage to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, is a feminist flick. And so it is, in a way; the central storyline has a definite feminist bent… Read More ›
Links for the Day – non-plastic toys, Rally for BFing rights in WA, and more
Emma-in-oz has a listing of Australian toy stores selling wooden, non-toxic, fair trade, and/or Australian-made toys. Check it out. The issue of whether breastfeeding discrimination will be banned in Western Australia remains up in the air, but things don’t look… Read More ›
Hutton’s Ontario Homebirth/Hospital Birth Study
The latest homebirth study is out. The last was from British Columbia; this one’s from Ontario. “Outcomes Associated with Planned Home and Planned Hospital Births in Low-Risk Women Attended by Midwives in Ontario, Canada, 2003–2006: A Retrospective Cohort Study” Eileen… Read More ›
I jinxed Aero Mexico
Only the other week I was saying how since 9/11 (and especially what happened on UA Flight 93) one didn’t hear about hijackings any more, that it appeared that potential hijackers had decided that the risk of being tackled by… Read More ›
Quick Hit: What does this man have to do to get taken off air?
He’s done it again. This time he has insulted the Jewish community and indulged in a little fat hate (although this hasn’t been picked up by the media). There is the mandatory non-apology as well. “If I offended anyone…” doesn’t… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 