And Mamma In Her Kerchief, and Mommy in Her Cap
. . . had just settled down for a long winter’s nap. Merry Christmas to those of you observing the holiday. The joys of the season to you and your families.
Holidays
If You’ve Left It Till the Last Minute
At this point, it’s pretty much all about the gift certificates (though if you’re celebrating Hanukkah, you might just squeak in with a mailed gift and expedited shipping before the eighth day). Amazon has gift certificates that you can e-mail or print yourself, loaded with as little as $5. (Full disclosure: I do make a
Winter Wonderland
Sometimes I blog, sometimes I just play in the snow. (Actual picture of my backyard.) Posting will be light this week. I’ll probably put a few things up, though, so stop by between slices of fruitcake or latkes. I suspect I’ll be spending Thursday helping a very excited five-year-old assemble various Lego projects. (In a
Happy Hanukkah!
A very happy first night of Hanukkah to those of you observing it. If your family comes from multiple traditions, like mine, then I wish you joy as you light up the first of the red noses on eight reindeer statues, have some latkes with eggnog, or do whatever you do to honor and celebrate
Gifts for LGBT Parents and Our Kids
(Originally published in Bay Windows, December 11, 2008.) LGBT parents or our kids on your holiday list? For the most part, mainstream gift guides will work just fine. Not everything we own has to be rainbow colored, and our kids already have three “I love my mommies” t-shirts each. If you do want something with
A Season of Thanks
It is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but the news is getting grim. Papers are carrying stories about children of same-sex parents worried that their families will fall apart in the wake of California’s Prop 8, and children who fear the Arkansas ban on unmarried foster and adoptive parents will mean they
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 52
This week, Helen and I revisit what it means to be compared with Kate Clinton. I discuss my experience at a national LGBT bloggers’ conference and share a family heirloom. We also show you a tasty treat to prove that we really do follow our own suggestions from the vlog, and we discuss the virtues
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 51
Helen and I tell viewers what parents don’t want people to get their kids for the holidays. (Remember this vlog is also published at After Ellen, where there’s a higher percentage of non-parents.) We then offer some ideas for presents that fit these tough economic times and probably won’t get returned. Plus: why our Christmas
World AIDS Day
Today is World AIDS Day. AIDS has impacted many people we know and communities of which we are part. Since this is a parenting blog, however, I thought I would highlight some recent statistics about AIDS and children. The numbers, of course, don’t capture the personal stories, the parents who must watch their children die,
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy early Thanksgiving to all of you celebrating it tomorrow. Posting will be light for the rest of the week as I plan to spend it in a tryptophan-induced haze. If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping, and like me, try to avoid anything within a five-mile radius of a mall