‘I just wish that people had more of an open dialogue about what pregnancy really means to you as a woman’ Dear Senator Bernardi, There has been a lot of talk in the media about your recent comments about abortions. I thought I would share my story with you. Being in a toxic relationship and […]
‘What it’s really like to be a teen mum’ starts off: ‘Babies might seem cute, but having one of your own is no joke’. Is anyone really saying having a baby is a joke? Do girls really think it’s a bit of a laugh to be pregnant in a culture where they will be punished […]
Girls’ Mag Watch: More Stereotyped and Limiting Messages for Girls This is the second installment of my review of magazines for girls and young women, published by Generation Next. For many girls, the magazines they read are their lifestyle bibles. How should they look, dress, act and relate? What’s important in life? Who should they look up […]
With a big scarlet letter on the back as a sign of their shame In the US, teen fashion chain ‘Forever 21’ has launched what has been labelled a “controversial” maternity line called Love 21 Maternity. The range can be found in Forever 21 stores in five states. Apparently, three of these states have the […]
