By MHeket on 16 May, 2016
attachment parenting, autonomy, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, sociological perspectives, teens
Mothering, Unschooling

Maybe you’re an unschooling family, maybe you’re just beginning or you’ve been doing it for years. I bet you’ve heard some of these unschooling myths from people before. Maybe they’re your concerns now, and you’re batting your way through de-schooling. Maybe you’re interested in how unschooling would work for your family and you’ve got some questions. […]
By MHeket on 22 April, 2016
abuse, bullying, challenging perceptions, sociological perspectives, women's rights
Birth, Birth Revolution

A bunch of trolls set upon a VBAC group and shut it down. In doing so they stole thousands of happy memories, friendships, and caused tremendous grief. Then they all patted each other on the back.
By MHeket on 16 April, 2016
attachment parenting, babies, birth practices, caesareans, challenging perceptions, compassion, critical thinking, maternity system, mothering, sociological perspectives, support, unrealistic expectations, validating experiences, VBAC
Birth, Birth Trauma

Women want to welcome their babies with love and joy but when this doesn’t eventuate they often feel terrible guilt. What mothers need to know is that the rush of love, is actually a rush of hormones.
By MHeket on 10 April, 2016
attachment parenting, breastmilk, critical thinking, feminism, men, sociological perspectives, validating experiences
Breastfeeding, Mothering

Ever wondered why breastfeeding images are removed from Facebook, but not commentary that is violent? Wonder no more! Facebook is employing ISIS to moderate the posts naughty women make and share.
By MHeket on 2 April, 2016
attachment parenting, autonomy, challenging perceptions, critical thinking, equality, feminism, sociological perspectives
Children, Mothering

My four year old son pretends to be Cinderella. Not because he’s transgender, not because he’s going to be gay, just because he’s a kid who likes a fairytale. It’s ok for boys to do things like that.
By MHeket on 25 March, 2016
attachment parenting, challenging perceptions, child safety, intuition, sociological perspectives, validating experiences
Mothering, Teens

Would you recognise grooming? The odds are good that you wouldn’t. Grooming isn’t an obvious crime it’s a slow, gradual one, that undermines everything in ways that you often won’t recognise.
By MHeket on 20 March, 2016
attachment parenting, challenging perceptions, child safety, critical thinking, sociological perspectives, unschooling
Mothering, Unschooling

If school isn’t working for your family, there are alternatives. Learn how one family re-discovered their love of life, and rediscovered themselves with a giant, very unconventional, leap of faith.
By MHeket on 18 March, 2016
attachment parenting, autonomy, critical thinking, feminism, porn, sociological perspectives
Mothering, Teens

The average age at which boys first view pornography is 11. That’s quite a jolt isn’t it. What impact is this having on him and his future partners? Is there anything you can do to protect them all?
By MHeket on 14 February, 2016
challenging perceptions, critical thinking, feminism, healing, privilege, racism, sociological perspectives, women's rights
Feminism, Social Analysis

Some white people argue until they’re blue in the face that they’re not racist, but in doing so they lose an opportunity to learn how racism, and their own white privilege works for them but not othe
By Tony Whitman on 27 January, 2016
attachment parenting, babies, balancing partnerships, men, mothers, sociological perspectives, stop blaming women, women's rights
Breastfeeding, Mothering

The controversy of breastfeeding in public seems to keep on keeping on, but is it really controversial, or are people just making up a whole lot of nonsense. One Dad explores the topic.