The tigling just received a HD+ for her first long narrative assignment in English this year, a story about old age. I think I have a parent-crush on her teacher for writing this evaluation: Beautiful work [tigling]. Mrs Wentworth is… Read More ›
relationships
All our relationships, not just partnerings
Another one for the social crime list: Parenting While Disabled
A few days ago, I talked a bit about invisible disability and the access issues that people seem to just not think about. Today I’ve been reading the Blogging Against Disablism Day posts at Diary of a Goldfish. Tokah has… Read More ›
Emphasis mine
Fat children are more likely to have their father to blame for their weight problem than their mother, a new study shows. Research by Australian child health experts has revealed that fathers who are disengaged or do not set clear… Read More ›
What you don’t see when you’re a “good guy”
Kate Harding is stunned by an unexpected response from a Random Guy to her asserting herself, and then makes some connections and intersections: And you know, the worst part is, my boyfriend was sitting right by the window inside, a… Read More ›
True Mom Confessions
Along the lines of Postcard Secrets – short posts allegedly from moms of feelings they feel that they can’t tell those around them. Interesting.
Everyday Codebreaking in Australia, vol.1
As you know, I’ve been talking a bit about violations of the WHO Code. I’ve started collecting some examples of everyday Code-breaking in Australia. My last example was of Wyeth’s transgressions. Have you heard of Nutricia, a Dutch Numico subsidiary?… Read More ›
How to be a bitch
Chris Clarke has posted a fabulous thing: How To Not Be an Asshole – A Guide For Men A long way into the very long thread which ensued, a regular antifeminist commenter, Infidel Sage, wrote: We eagerly await the companion… Read More ›
A parenting wake-up call
It’s always been my philosophy to provide both my kids with a comprehensive sexual health and safety education to supplement the already good school program in NSW. My parents did that for me, and it made me confident about demanding… Read More ›
You’re soaking in it: the marketing of violence
Some people think we’re rather odd for avoiding buying firearm toys for the Lad. Some of them, politely, keep it to themselves. Others make loud, condescending Pfffft! noises, and spit rather scornfully at us for being “first-time” parents trapped in… Read More ›
Feminism Friday: it starts so young
Today I went to a morning tea gathering. A pleasant surprise was that N. was there, who used to babysit my kids and who now has a delightful 11-month-old baby of her own. As I was making kissy-faces at the… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 