The ‘mummy binary’ – we categorise women with kids as complete, while the childless are seen as tragic or selfish
What is ‘woman’ if not ‘mother’? Anything she wants to be, argues author Ruby Warrington in her daring new book
Ruby Warrington, author of Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise Of An Unsung Sisterhood
Suzanne Harrington
Ruby Warrington wanted to call her new book Selfish C**ts, but realised that, for marketing purposes, Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise Of An Unsung Sisterhood is probably an easier sell.
More Parenting
Priory Hall: ‘Fiachra’s death was down to the stress of trying to remedy what we couldn’t fix’
Chrissie Russell: No one would say ‘good for her’ if someone became a mum at 83 but the rules are different for men like Al Pacino
-
‘I have so much life ahead of me’ – meet the women embracing being ‘empty nesters’ and making the most of midlife
-
Five fun and informative books to help you teach your toddler about emotions
-
Is your child being bullied? Here are some tools you can give them to help them respond to all types of bullying
-
Bill Linnane: Food has become so expensive, I’m spending like Elton John every time I go out to get a pint of milk
-
‘It upsets me that people think autistic children are not affectionate – my three boys are the most loving young men’
-
Bill Linnane: Why is answering the phone an anxiety-provoking nightmare for my teenagers?
-
Dr David Coleman: What can parents do to help a child that is being bullied?
-
Parenting through a split or divorce? Here are some expert tips to help you put the children first
Top Stories
BREAKING | Man (32) jailed for life after killing three generations of one family in devastating fire
-
‘I feel very alone after what happened’ – Brazilian man thought he was going to die in Dublin street attack
League of Ireland footballer set to enter Love Island villa
-
Open relationships: ‘Adam’s kink was me being with other men, it seemed to ignite his passion’
-
'I felt I never had an option to scream out' – garda sergeant who was abused by her cousin as a child waives her anonymity to speak out
Mass brawl breaks out at Burrow Beach in Sutton over the Bank Holiday weekend
-
John Downing: We can no longer rely on our smallness or remoteness to get by in a changed world
Revealed: Crime levels in your local area as one in five garda stations records a five-year peak
Video shows crowds gathering as teenage girls brawl at popular pier
-
Gang leader Liam Byrne faces prospect of lengthy jail term after his luck finally runs out on secret Spanish trip
Latest News
Joanna Cooper says wedding to rugby star Conor Murray was ‘best day of our lives’
Shamrock Rovers’ Markus Poom gets Euro 2024 call-up with Estonia for upcoming qualifiers
Kerry FC drawn to play Ringmahon Rangers in FAI Senior Cup first round
The Idol Official Trailer
Karolina Muchova matches best grand slam result by booking French Open semi-final spot with straight sets win
Public AGM to inform future of Donard Community Hall
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy reportedly break up after video surfaces of him kissing security guard
Nature restoration ‘crucial’, says commissioner Mairead McGuinness as she acknowledges concerns from farmers
A huge Dublin Derby and Dundalk host Shamrock Rovers in two standout Men's FAI Cup First Round ties
Augmented reality headset Vision Pro is ‘most advanced device ever’ – Apple
