All posts tagged "sexism"
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Koa Beck | August 9, 2011
Feminist Mother Blames Abortion Debate For Polarizing Mothers And The Childless
Motherhood no doubt changes many women. Political ideologies and beliefs can shift for those who see the world...
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Koa Beck | July 31, 2011
Mommyish Poll: Would You Support The Healthy Media For Youth Act?
Many parents are willing to critique the many media images that their children see in advertisements, television shows,...
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Koa Beck | July 28, 2011
Why Is Pregnancy In The SciFi World So Awful?
Ladies who find themselves with child in an alternative galaxy unfortunately will fall victim to Hollywood exaggerations and...
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Koa Beck | July 22, 2011
Why You Need To Have A Comprehensive Sex Talk With Your Daughter: A Conversation With Joyce McFadden
Parents dread initiating the sex talk with their children for a multitude of reasons. Timidity, embarrassment, or the...
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Koa Beck | July 21, 2011
How Should Your Daughter Go About Reappropriating The Word ‘Slut’ ?
SlutWalk is coming to New York City soon and generational differences between feminists are making its arrival a...
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Koa Beck | July 20, 2011
How The ‘I’m So Happy I Didn’t Have A Girl’ Mentality Hurts Girls
"I'm so happy I didn't have a girl," is often expressed by parents for a slew of reasons....
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Adelaine Faye | July 19, 2011
Confessions Of A Governess: The Kid Wants To Know Why I’m Not Married And Don’t Have A Baby
Confessions of a Governess is a Mommyish series from the perspective...
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Koa Beck | July 12, 2011
Got Milk: Give Your Children Some Sexism With That Calcium
A new "got milk?" campaign has debuted and it's straight up sexist. Based on alleged research that calcium...
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Koa Beck | July 11, 2011
Erica Jong Blames Momism, Not Motherhood, For Ruining Your Sex Life
Erica Jong took to The New York Times op-ed pages this past weekend to write about...
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Koa Beck | July 7, 2011
Mother Refuses To Critique Her Own Body In The Presence Of Her Daughter
Many mothers say that they want healthy body images for their little girls, but constant chatter about dieting,...
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Koa Beck | July 7, 2011
Getting Your Daughters To Think: A Conversation With Lisa Bloom
Getting children to think instead of zoning out in front of video games, television, and various devices is...
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Koa Beck | July 4, 2011
Is Your Daughter ‘Bossy’ Or Just Opinionated?
It's a common assumption that a little girl who speaks up the at dinner table and makes it...
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Koa Beck | June 9, 2011
Peggy Orenstein Explains Pixar’s ‘Female Problem’
Films and media consumption are top priorities for parents who roll their eyes every time their kid exclaims...