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Category Archives: society
Can tweaking the male breadwinner model ever lead to equity?
Apparently the male breadwinner is alive and kicking in Australia. This comes as no surprise. The latest statistics show that women make up just 35% of the full time work force in Australia but women comprise the majority (70%) of … Continue reading
Posted in equity, feminism, parenting, society, women, work
Tagged 30 hour week, equity, male breadwinner, modified male breadwinner, part-time work
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The real purpose of Mother’s Day: Remembrance
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. We know it from the catalogues that invade our letterboxes. We know it from the gift guides in the newspapers. We know it from the primary school stalls filled with $5 or less trinkets (usually … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, psychology, society, spirituality, stillbirth, women
Tagged grief, International Bereaved Mother's Day, Mother's Day, neonatal death, stillbirth
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Why words matter
Recently there was a mild furore in the blogosphere about a post on kidspot 4 ways to fold a fitted sheet (including the RIGHT one). Normally I wouldn’t have clicked anywhere near such a post but I’ll admit the fitted … Continue reading
Posted in equity, feminism, parenting, society, women
Tagged folding fitted sheets, language, sexism
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Silence is not golden
When my best friend’s baby was stillborn I was utterly devastated for her. I will never forget the day I found out. I had just started maternity leave myself as I was 38 weeks pregnant. Both my sons had arrived … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, psychology, society, stillbirth
Tagged GAPPS, grief, silence, stillbirth
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A little blue in a sea of pink
When I was expecting my first daughter after having two sons I knew I’d have to confront my issues with pink. It’s pretty much impossible to have a daughter and not to have to dress them in pink at some … Continue reading
Posted in identity, parenting, society, women
Tagged breast cancer, male breast cancer, october, pink
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From little things big things grow
Most of us aren’t going to be able to put ‘saved the world from climate change’ or ‘cured cancer’ on our resume. When it boils down to it – we’re just not that smart – and even if we were, … Continue reading
Posted in society, sustainability
Tagged bottle water, bundanoon, coles bay, happy meals, plastic bags, san francisco, yellow pages
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The omnipresent customer
Nowadays it seems that it is almost customary to be a customer. On any City Rail train or station we have our “customer” status drilled into our heads via loudspeaker “Customers are advised that…” I can’t help but wonder when … Continue reading
