“This Is Home” Podcast Seeks to Expand Understanding of Families
I have a very long commute to my day job, which means I listen to a lot of podcasts. One new favorite is “This Is Home,” which takes a broad and inclusive look at families today.
Family Profiles
TV Alert: “From This Day Forward” Shares Story of Trans Dad, Daughter
A new documentary about a transgender parent and her daughter premieres this coming Monday on PBS.
Watch the trailer here.
Watch: Our Family PSA Shows Past, Present, and Future of LGBTQ Families
Here’s your five-minute Monday feel-good video: a new PSA from Our Family Coalition talking about the past, present, and future of LGBTQ families.
Listen: Two Dads Share Story of Adoption
Take five minutes today to listen to the story of two dads in Atlanta and how they adopted their son in 1999–with a little help from the community.
Salt Lake City’s Mayor (and a Lesbian Mom) Marries
Jackie Biskupski, mayor of Salt Lake City and a lesbian mom, got married yesterday to her fiancée, Betty Iverson. Both women were mothers prior to their relationship.
What’s It Like Growing Up with Same-Sex Parents? It Depends
Several adults who grew up with same-sex parents have shared their stories recently—including one of the first to be adopted by two men in the U.S.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup – Father’s Day Edition
A very happy day to all who define yourselves as fathers, have or had fathers, or use Father’s Day to celebrate any parent, donor, or other important person in your family. Here are a few recent pieces that explore some of the many ways of being a dad.
Six of Those Slain in Orlando Were Parents
At least six of the people killed in the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando were parents, most of whom left behind young children.
Mazel Tov to My Son
On Saturday, my son became a bar mitzvah, taking on the mantle of Jewish adulthood. I couldn’t be prouder—and I couldn’t be more thankful for the family and friends who came together to support him.
Tomorrow’s Post Will Be Preempted by my Son’s Bar Mitzvah
I’m about to be the mother of a teenager. A little event we’re having for the occasion on Saturday means I’m going to be too busy actually parenting to be writing about parenting for the next couple of days. Hope you understand.