September, 2013 - Kamilla Milligan

Gender Roles

by kamillabUncategorized September 27, 20132 Comments

Baby & I were just reading He Bear, She Bear – a Berenstein Bears’ look at gender and gender roles in a “learn to read” format (my thoughts on graded, leveled and easy-read books are another post). I appreciate the authors’ attempt (c. 1974) to open up work possibilities for women by emphasizing how anyone …

What’s in a name?

by kamillabUncategorized September 20, 2013No Comments

I grew up different in a community that wasn’t very open to it. Part of my difference was my name – specifically my last name. While some friends have commented over the years how much they like it, it has never been a name I liked. It’s very Canadianized, lacking any of the fun of …