Adults often place labels on children, which frequently rely on gender stereotypes. Here's why we need to stop labeling children, and 12 other ways to raise young feminists!
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'We are all equally fascinating, equally valuable, equally capable of altruism, equally able to change the world for the better. That's feminism, isn't it? And it's what every parent wants for their kids . . . every parent that's not a d*ck, that is.' Growing up in the '70s, neither Allison Vale nor Victoria Ralfs reckoned they needed feminism. But years of settling for the smallest chops at the dinner table, getting battered in British Bulldog, and negotiating the flasher down the lane, left them feeling uneasy: had feminism been the missing link? In How to Raise a Feminist, they join forces as mothers, educators, story-tellers and women, to tell the riotous story of how they came to put feminism at the core of their parenting. Real feminism is: ? NOT angry or man-hating ? common sense ? the way to raise happily flawed, robust sons and daughters Real parenting is: . mostly without a script . often a bit terrifying . entirely amazing How to Raise a Feminist is the ideal read for anyone, anywhere, unnerved by the pressure to be perfect; a 'good enough' guide to raising your children into gloriously gutsy, empathetic, likeable young people, irrespective of their gender. One small b&w illustration.
BEING A PARENT CAN BE TOUGH. THERE IS NO MANUAL SO AS LONG AS YOU ARE DOING YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST THATS ALL YOU CAN DO... Book to readMoms house dad's house You don't love me! I don't want to live with you! Your not nice to me! I want mom /dad! Words that every parent will hear at least once. Doesn't mean that it gets easier it just means there is room for things to get better. Separation or divorce! Can be icky. Those words just carry such negativity and can make anyone cringe. I always thought that I would have a perfect family and that would never happen to me. I witnessed it as an adolescent and for those reasons never wanted it for myself . I guess nobody does and for those reasons when it happens it makes it even harder. Meaning there is more reason for things to workout so that you can put your kids first. I'm saying this not because there is a majic solution that can make everything better . If you are just starting out it's most probably things will get worse before they get better. But the fact that you are reading this means you want the best for your child and that means half of the work has been done. Kids are smarter than we think. They have watched and felt our reactions since they were in our stomach. So trust me when I say they can read you like a book.So don't lie to them or manipulate them otherwise they will end up hating you for it. That being said let's get into it as I share with you what I have learnt. FOR YOU 1.Accept that it is over. 2. Give yourself time to mourn the loss of what you thought was permanent. 3. Learn to separate your pain ,anger, frustration and jealousy from situations. 4. Have an honest conversation about the way forward and responsibilities 5.Have a legally binding agreement .document. 6. Respect eachother . . FOR THE KIDS 1.Reassure them that you will always be there for them and remind them daily or even hourly that they are loved 2.Allow your child to express how they feel 3.Don't force them to pick a side or guilt them into feeling sorry for you. 4.Don't use your kids as pawns or as messengers. 5. Be honest with them but gently. 6. Listen to them genuinely. 7. Allow them to act out don't address things in the heat of the moment wait till they are back to normal.
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Second-wave feminist Shulamith Firestone was mocked when she published a 1970 manifesto advocating artifical wombs, but her arguments about the exploitation of reproductive labour remain timely.
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The hardships of being a woman have been documented since the dawn of the world. It’s always a damsel in distress taking care of her husband, children, and household while looking after herself to comply with the beauty standards of the age.
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Parenting is arguably the toughest job in the world, and we salute those of you undertaking it every day. Like any stressful occupation, though, sometimes you just have to step back and laugh at it to get through. If you've got kids, these comics will help you do just that.
"You Should've Asked" explains the mental load that moms carry in a household.
"You Should've Asked" explains the mental load that moms carry in a household.
Jessica Solarcyzk, a 37-year-old Pennsylvania photographer, has turned her five-year-old daughter Emerson Rose into powerful women of history in a new series
What is the "mental load"? And why do moms tend to bear the bulk of it?
Chaunie Brusie, a freelance writer and a mom of four, presents us with 5 comical situations that underline the differences between dads and moms when they go out in public. Published by Babble, a parenting blog, the illustrations show biased public opinions when it comes to the roles of parents. For example, while dads can get away with scrolling through their Facebook feed while their kids are at the park, moms are under the magnifying glass pretty much all the time.
"You Should've Asked" explains the mental load that moms carry in a household.
"You Should've Asked" explains the mental load that moms carry in a household.
"Just let kids like what they like. If a little boy admires Elsa, just let him, and don’t make a fuss about it. I’m so tired of seeing parents in the toy section direct their sons away from the doll aisle saying “Nope, that’s for girls!” Each time they’re planting the little seeds of misogyny in their kids head."
Children can be a handful sometimes. For many, they're the single most important people in their lives, the culmination of the love between his or her parents. And it doesn't matter what happens between them, they'll always be parent and child, and for that reason alone, they'll always have their hearts. But, having said that,
What is the "mental load"? And why do moms tend to bear the bulk of it?
