October 2007

Family Voices X

This is the first post in the second phase of my Family Voices series. Over the next several weeks, members of COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) will share their thoughts on having one or more LGBT parents, and how that shaped them as both children and adults. Below, Kate, a social worker from […]

A Litany on Britney; or, What Makes a Good Parent?

Britney Spears has lost custody of her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline. Unlike a surprising number of people around the world, I really don’t care much about the beleaguered pop star. She holds the honor, however, of being the leading example of why it’s ridiculous to grant or withhold either marriage or parenting rights based

Broccoli and Civil Rights

My son is reaching the age where everything is a negotiation. “Finish your supper,” I tell him. “How about one more piece of broccoli?” he asks. I study his plate, calculating what he’s already had. “Five more.” “How about three?” he counters. “No, five,” I insist, though I tell myself I’ll settle for four. It’s

Halloween Music Ideas from Erin Lee and Marci

Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us today’s guest post, the second of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music. Look for them on the first Monday of each month, or visit their homepage, www.gottaplay.org. I’ve created links to Amazon for the full albums (click the album image or name), plus links

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