parenting
The Long Feminist History of Fighting for Universal Childcare
The erasure of childcare as a feminist agenda point has had various consequences.
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Bird’s Eye: Surveillance Culture Comes for Nannies
Unlike suspicion and mistrust, trust is not easily built. Once built, it may experience ruptures and need frequent repairs.
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Father Knows Nothing: Purity Culture Stunts the Sexual Growth of Black Girls
The concept of virginity derives from white-evangelical, patriarchal notions that have been used to control and regulate the bodies of women.
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Pure Love and Trust: HBO’s “Share” Shows Groundbreaking Post-Assault Parental Behavior
Share sets a groundbreaking new model for a fresh paradigm of post-assault parental behavior.
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Needles and Spins: Anti-Vaccine Propaganda Is Dangerously Profitable
Recasting a social contract as an individual choice is at the crux of the movement’s menace.
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Cultivating Joy: Dani McClain Faces Down the Fear of Maternal Mortality
When you become responsible for guiding a young person through this world, there are a lot of reasons to have some anxiety.
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Popaganda: Raising Feminist Kids
This episode features guidance on talking to kids about all kinds of complicated issues. Writer and photographer Margaret Jacobsen explains how they speak frankly with their kids about pretty much everything, including their open... Read more »
Popaganda: Queering Family Values
“Family values” has been co-opted by right-wing folks. But what the hell! Feminists have strong values, and we have strong families, too. On today’s episode, we’re queering family values. For a lot of queer folks, the traditional concept of family is wrought with complicated feelings—a lot of blood... Read more »
The Nan Show: How Nannies Rewrote the Rules on TV Parenting
The experiences of nannies that are omitted from pop culture tell us as much about the current state of childcare in America as do the types of nannies and parents that are portrayed.
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Object Lessons: “The Act” and the Ethics of Consuming True Crime
The interest in consuming true crime isn’t matched by an obligation to discuss the ethical implications of doing so.
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