12 Star Wars Quotes for Parents
Rogue One, the latest Star Wars movie, comes out this week, so I’m sharing these quotes from the original trilogy that, to me, shine a light on the epic adventure that is parenting.
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More Holiday Music and Book Ideas for LGBTQ Families
Last week, I published a list of my favorite books of 2016 for and about LGBTQ families—but if you still need gift ideas, including music albums, games, and books, here are a few more.
A Gift Guide to Books for LGBTQ Families
It was a good year for books about LGBTQ families and youth. Here are some of my 2016 favorites—great for gift giving or borrowing from the library to read with family over the holidays.
What Does Social Science Say About Kids of Lesbian and Gay Parents?
A new policy brief gives us a great summary of the state of social science research about lesbian and gay parents and our children.
New “Family Pride” Matching Card Game for Kids — and 15% Off
Children’s books, magazines, and cartoons are slowly becoming more LGBTQ-inclusive—and now, a new matching card game proves that games can be, too.
World Aids Day: Parents and Children
Today is World AIDS Day, so I’m continuing my tradition of sharing stories and statistics about parents and children with HIV/AIDS.
Teaching Children to Give, on Giving Tuesday and Every Day
Today is Giving Tuesday, a more altruistic counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, when we’re asked to give back to our communities and our world. Here are some ways my spouse and I have encouraged our son to give, today and every day.
Talking Turkey (and Politics) on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here, and for many of us, that means dinner with extended family, not all of whom share our political views. Fear not—here’s a roundup of ways to survive the holiday without the cranberry sauce flying.
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016
Today marks the 18th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. My thoughts today are with all of the transgender community, their parents, children, and friends.
November 18: A Queer Day to Celebrate
Exactly 13 years ago today, same-sex couples gained the right to marry in a U.S. state for the first time. In the U.K., on the same day, the government repealed Section 28, which had prevented local authorities from “promoting homosexuality.” Three years to the day later, my spouse and I made our own marriage legal.