Turkey talk

Turkey talk
As a parent, I suspect I’m at the albatross end, believing I should meet my child’s every need and protect him from all harm. I’ve probably squawked self-righteously at coffee mornings about my haphazardly attached, accidental co-sleeping approach, my toddler-tender attitude, and my discipline without rewards, punishment and, well, discipline.
 
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2012 the year of women's what?

Many reviews have hailed 2012 as the year of women’s rights, mostly because we’re now allowed to call sexism and misogyny sexism and misogyny. Women are still paid less than men, they still do most of the childcare, most of the housework. And in maternity care, which I’m interested in, they appear to have less choice than when I wrote The Birth Wars in 2009.

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