By MHeket on 9 August, 2015
challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, mothers
Children, Mothering

For years now our society has been grappling to understand paedophilia in the vain hope of being able to protect children from abuse. In the last couple of years some research has emerged suggesting that paedophilia is actually a branch of sexuality. Understandably, this is quite a controversial premise, but perhaps rebranding paedophilic acts under […]
By MHeket on 7 July, 2015
challenging perceptions, men, women's rights
Birth Revolution, Feminism

The lack of necessary obstetrics in impoverished countries or the overuse of it in developed nations, both create great, often unseen, oppression.
By MHeket on 7 July, 2015
challenging perceptions, critical thinking, life learning
Children, Mothering, Unschooling

Is school failing your child? Find out how one family went from school to unschooling at home, and why.
By MHeket on 7 July, 2015
challenging perceptions, critical thinking
Feminism, Feminist Thought

Are mothers privileged, or disposable? A feminist conversation that shouldn’t be up for debate. Motherhood, whilst amazing, is not a privilege in patriarchy
By MHeket on 6 July, 2015
breastmilk, challenging perceptions, validating experiences
Breastfeeding, Mothering, Toddlers

The social pressure women face to wean is enormous, so lets look at some awesome benefits to keep breastfeeding your toddler!
By Lisa Morgan on 6 July, 2015
autism, challenging perceptions, unrealistic expectations
Mothering, Special Needs

The inconsistent behaviours of autism are often seen and judged negatively by these who don’t understand autism.
By Lisa Morgan on 6 July, 2015
challenging perceptions, critical thinking, sociological perspectives
Domestic Violence, Feminism, Social Analysis, Violence Against Women

Using sociological perspectives to examine how the media influences society’s belief that domestic violence must be physical to be considered noteworthy.
By MHeket on 26 June, 2015
birth practices, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, healing, maternity system, medical intervention, mothers, obstetrics, stop blaming women, unrealistic expectations, validating experiences, women's rights
Birth, Birth Trauma, Hospital Birth

Validating and supporting women whose experiences are devalued and dismissed in favour of protecting the system.