When Good (??) Men Do Nothing : Domestic violence continues in NZ.
Community attitudes about domestic violence are the reason a New Zealand Judge is “doing nothing” about a horrific and brutal assault against a nine month old baby boy.
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I Caved In – How Early Socialisation Impacts Birth
Women often blame themselves for not sticking to their birth plans, without realising the impact of the early socialisation of women and girls.
How To Avoid Victim Blaming With Birth Trauma
A traumatised woman may try desperately to warn her friend about dangerous obstetric practice but it’s rare for anyone to listen to her. Vicarious trauma can lead to victim blaming so be careful!
It’s Not Up To Us To Ban The Burka
The cry to ban the burka is always popular. Some claim it’s for safety reasons, others for the liberation of women, but is either argument realistic? Or will a ban simply lead to more oppression.
I Was The World’s Best Mother!
I was the world’s best mother once upon a time. The only trouble is that in practice I’m not as good as I was in theory. I’m just good enough now. I suppose that will just have to do!
By All Means Love Yourself, But It Won’t Fix Anything.
Love yourself. It will solve all your problems …. or will it. How on earth will loving yourself make other people treat you well? What utter nonsense is this!? Don’t be fooled, just be angry!
The Questions They Love To Ask About Homebirth
Tell anyone that you’re planning a homebirth and the odds are exceptionally good they’ll have a stack of weird, whacky questions for you. You might like to try out some of these answers on them.
Don’t Rape! A Message For All Our Sons
Someone right now is raising a son who will be a rapist. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that to be me. I can’t control what they do all the time, but I can send this message loud and clear!
Why The Moment Of Birth Matters To Women
Birth matters to women. Not because they have unrealistic expectations, or are selfish. It matters because some moments in life are important to us. I know this because I am the mother of an adult.
The Social Myths Of Circumcision BUSTED!
People are incredibly pig headed about circumcision, but what they often don’t realise is that the only reason it continues to happen is because of immense social mythology. Let’s bust some of it!