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www.howisdadgoing.org.au
This is the Dad-specific branch of panda.org.au It includes mental health resources for expecting and new dads, info on how to support one another, and the phone support line for all parents 1300 726 3…
When It Stings, But Isn’t Meant To - Social Commentary is not a Personal Attack
🤔Lately my criticism of certain sleep training practices has been met with a type of defensiveness and anger that I find difficult to name.
🤰The same has happened in the past when I have criticised the birth and maternity care system.
I’d like to make something clear here:
👉Nothing I say on this platform is a direct criticism of you, your loved ones, or your parenting.
🏨Yes, on a systemic level, I am concerned by the medicalisation of birth and the fear mongering that goes along with it.
🏕O…
“Keeping The Peace” - Reflections On The Policing of Mothers
“Fine. I’m leaving you behind”.
The mother walks away from the boy, all of 3 at best. He is wailing on the ground, she is swearing under her breath.
My daughter watches them. “Cuddle him. Crying. Cuddle his mum”, she says. She is stuck halfway up a ladder, transfixed by them.
“Nooo don’t leave meeeee”, the boy squeals.
I can feel my daughter’s distress rising, and my body closing down too.
My heart hurts with the sound - “just go to him, Mama”, I urge her silently.
Before long the critical…
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