childcare
Even In Queer Relationships, Outdated Gender Roles Are Rampant
A 2016 study finds that boring gender norms still influence American ideas about who should do chores and take care of the kids in relationships.
Daycare Worker Claims She Raped Babies to Please Her Boyfriend
Heather Koon pled guilty to sexually assaulting four babies. Her lawyers claim that she performed the obscene acts under orders from her fiance, James Osbourne, who is a convicted sex offender
The Women of the European Refugee Crisis
"It's empowering to see how strong people are in the refugee camps – they aren't just some poor souls, they are fighters who have decided to take control of their lives."
Everything We Know About Malcolm Turnbull’s Stance on Women's Issues
The Prime Minister really wants to put Tony Abbott's contentious reputation behind him, and prove his government isn't a bro-haven.
The Internet of Things Isn't Ready for Babies
Nest's four-hour outage shows companies and parents need to be more responsible about their connected childcare.
The Problem With Netflix’s 'Unlimited' Parental Leave
It's certainly generous, but it's by no means a magic bullet for gender equality.
Babies Behind Bars
One hundred babies are born in prisons in England and Wales each year, yet there's no universal standard for what prisons have to provide for pregnant women—in extreme cases, some have been left to clean their cell after miscarrying.
Teen Pregnancy Rates Are Falling—Now We Need to Work on Our Attitudes Towards Young Mothers
Telling young mothers that they've "ruined" their lives can become a self-fulfilling prophecy when abuse from strangers makes it frightening to even leave the house.
Labour's Pink Bus Is Very Silly, But It's Better Than Women Being Ignored
Harriet Harman's "Woman to Woman" pink bus tour may seem like a divisive gimmick, but can't we accept that it might be necessary?