Who are the bad guys?

Who are the bad guys?

I watched the feature film "The Fifth Estate" about Wikileaks and Julian Assange yesterday and I thought it was very thought provoking indeed. It leaves you with a lot of questions…in fact, I think that the whole thing could be summed up with a...
It goes without saying that….

It goes without saying that….

It goes without saying that I’m passionately interested in the world at large, especially issues affecting the female gender. There’s still so much to be done in terms of access to education for girls, sexual and reproductive rights, human rights, equal...
Mummys and Daddys.. It’s down to you

Mummys and Daddys.. It’s down to you

A certain amount of interest has been generated from my recent blogs, in that they’ve been reproduced in a variety of global publications. I wanted to address an issue that I feel is relevant and important- the hyper sexualisation of musical performances in the...
I looked up this definition…

I looked up this definition…

I looked up this definition of pornography on the internet… the "issue" is whether you want it on awards shows, breakfast television shows, etc…and whether it’s appropriate for young kids to be freely exposed to it. Pornography (often...
A question for all parents

A question for all parents

A question for all parents of young children under the age of 15.. How do you feel about the barrage of powerful market forces upon your kids? Do you feel overwhelmed, as if  there’s nothing you can do about it? Respond via facebook / twitter
Simple!  Well – not quite….

Simple! Well – not quite….

I tried to be carefully measured with my comments on yesterday’s blog, realising that the subject clearly courts controversy and divisiveness. On reflection I will say that sexuality is an inherent and profound part of life. There is absolutely nothing...