A Weekend of Adventure
My family and I had a ridiculously good time today at the Cotopaxi Questival, a 24-hour scavenger hunt/adventure race.
Raising
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.
Progress and Problems: Same-Sex Parents in China and Italy
Italy has just approved civil unions for same-sex couples—but without adoption rights. And in China, one of the first lesbian couples to start a family through in vitro fertilization tells their story.
Two New Videos Showcase Family Variety
That’s right: Not one, but two new videos celebrate the wide variety of families today. Have a look.
Mother’s Day: If You Feel It’s Your Day, then Celebrate
Happy Mother’s Day to anyone and everyone who calls themselves a mother. Mothering is a big concept, so there’s lots of room for all!
“Meet My Child” Say Moms of Trans Kids
A new transgender advocacy organization has released a touching video sharing the stories of transgender kids and their parents. It just might be the best strategy to counter fearful and fearsome “bathroom bills.”
Post of the Week: “The Tiger and the Penguin”
My Post of the Week pick this time is a poem from a child who has a thing or two to say about unusual friendships.
Adventures at PAX East
My family and I had the joy last weekend of going to PAX East, the giant convention of all things gaming and geeky. Here are some things we saw and a few games to recommend.
Elementary Students Want Educational Website to Include LGBT Rights
When fourth and fifth graders at a New York City school saw that a major educational website wasn’t including LGBT rights in its coverage of civil rights issues, they decided to take action.