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The L Word - Generation Q - Photo Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/SHOWTIME

“Any Decent Mother”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S1E6

Yes, it’s fiction—but this past week’s The L Word: Generation Q resonated with me as Bette and Tina’s daughter Angie took her driver’s test, something my own 16-year-old son will be doing soon. They weren’t the only characters involved with things parental, though. Let’s see who else was thinking about kids.

The L Word Generation Q - Bette and Angie

“Half-sized people” – Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S1E2

For a show that’s not specifically “about” parenting, last Sunday’s episode of The L Word: Generation Q certainly gave us a lot about the relationships between parents and children. In fact, the theme of the episode might have been “What makes a good parent?”

L Word - Generation Q

The L Word: Generation Q’s Unexpected Parenting Storyline

Fans of The L Word know that characters Bette and Tina had a child together; it probably wasn’t surprising to learn that their daughter, now a teen, would be a regular character in The L Word: Generation Q sequel. It turns out, though, that we’re also getting a new parenting storyline—with another old favorite character.

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