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We don’t burn bras in this house, we stick pompoms on them

June 11, 2011 By Ellen

Burning with creativity Transatlantic Blonde raises her feminist flag again and wonders about raising a feminist child. Once again I wasn’t going to bother because I’m far too busy and, besides, I should be getting ready for the Moonwalk.  I’m pleased to see the only weather on offer according to the forecast is thunder storms. […]

Filed Under: boys, feminsm, gender roles, Life in the Boy Zone, Moonwalk

Feminist Friday: boys will be children and so will girls

May 27, 2011 By Ellen

Girls and boys go out to play When Boy One was born I had lots of notions about parenting. He would eat the same food as me, I’d discuss things reasonably instead of dictating and there would be no gender stereotyping. Eleven years on, I realise how naive that was and how complex the area […]

Filed Under: boys, feminsm, gender roles, sexism

Am I a feminist?

May 19, 2011 By Ellen

Millie Tant from Viz – not my kind of feminist This week I was asked when I knew I was a feminist. That remarkably good question was posed by Transatlantic Blonde. She has hosted a regular Feminist Friday slot at her blog. She got me thinking: Am I a feminist?  Well, it makes me furious […]

Filed Under: Feminist, feminsm, The Woman's Room, Transatlantic Blonde, women, Wonderful women

Today is International Women’s Day… please watch

March 8, 2011 By Ellen

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Filed Under: feminsm, gender roles, International Women's Day

Postcard from Turkey

July 2, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children on holidayDressing for travel is no longer a function of style. Considering travelling with children I opted for sandals comfortable and sturdy enough to afford sprinting if necessary. I decided to dress in dark gray and black, colours least likely to show up chocolate, ketchup or anything worse. I […]

Filed Under: beach holiday, feminsm, good idea, holiday, nappies, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today, travel, travel with children, Turkey, women

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