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WNBA Star Candace Parker Comes Out and Announces Her Wife Is Pregnant

When WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker makes a move, you know it’s going to be big. Today on Instagram she not only told the world that she married former Russian Olympic basketball player Anna Petrakova two years ago, but that Petrakova is pregnant.

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Watch: “Circus Boy” Shows the Expanding Circles of Family

A new documentary asks us to consider “What is family?” as it depicts a teen boy finding two dads in a gay couple (in spirit if not in law) while staying connected to his birth family. At the same time, one of the men prepares to introduce his own mother to the boy for the first time. Watch a trailer here and stream it today.

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A Year of Change

My spouse and I recently picked up our son from his first year at college to bring him home for our family Thanksgiving. It reminded me yet again how quickly time flies.

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World AIDS Day 2021: Parents and Children

Today is World AIDS Day, a time to remember that even as another pandemic is in the headlines, HIV/AIDS continues to shatter lives, families, and communities around the world. I’m therefore once again sharing some information about children and parents with HIV/AIDS.

Giving Tuesday 2021

Showing Our Children the Lessons of Giving

Today is Giving Tuesday, but I’m not going to ask you to give to any particular organizations. (There are any number of good ones to support with your time and/or money.) Instead, I’ll share some of the ways my spouse and I have tried to show our son the importance of giving.

Turkey Baster

Happy Turkey Baster Day!

No, those of us who use assisted reproduction don’t really use turkey basters. A medical syringe is the way to go. But to me, Thanksgiving is inextricably tied to family, especially since this year, our son is home for the first time after starting college. The iconic if erroneous turkey baster is as good a symbol for us as any, representing both food and family.

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