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Snowy backyard

Mombian Poll: What Are Your Favorite Snow Day Activities?

It’s a snow day here in Mombian-land, so I’ve been thinking about how to keep my son amused and not staring at video games all day. Share your favorite snow day activities with the quick poll after the jump.

Post of the Week

Posts of the Week: For the Winter Weather

I’m making a commitment to be more regular with my “Post of the Week” picks, so here are a few posts from some lesbian moms about the cold winter weather many of us have been experiencing lately—and how you and your families have been coping.

State of the Movement Plenary, Creating Change 2016

LGBTQ Parents Creating Change

I spent January 22-24 at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change conference in Chicago, joining 4000 activists from across the spectrum, of all ages, colors, and backgrounds, to learn, network, and plan for the future. Here’s a look at some of the family-related highlights I observed.

World

Same-Sex Parents (and Our Kids) Speak Out Around the World

Same-sex relationship recognition is up for a vote in both Italy and Switzerland in the coming weeks—and parents are, not surprisingly, helping to push for equality. And in Australia, one 11-year-old girl is speaking out for her family.

Where to Start, What to Ask: A Guide for LGBT People Choosing Health Care Plans

Need Help Choosing an LGBT-Friendly Health Insurance Plan?

If you don’t have health insurance, this coming Sunday, January 31, is the last day to enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace to avoid a penalty. Not sure what to do? Check out a new, free guide just for LGBT people.

Free Family Diversity, Anti-Bullying Videos for No Name-Calling Week!

Happy No Name-Calling Week, “one of the largest bullying-prevention initiatives in the country.” In celebration of the event, educational film company Groundspark is offering free streaming of all the films from its wonderful Respect for All Project, which cover family diversity, LGBT inclusion in schools, and much more.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Talking with Kids About Racism

For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I want to expand on the list of resources for talking with kids about racism that I posted last year. Here are some articles I’ve found thought provoking, from a variety of perspectives.

What We Know

What Role Does Family Acceptance Play in LGBTQ Youth Wellbeing?

Sometimes as parents we do what we think is right for our kids only to find out that it’s not. That’s why a new compilation of research about the link between family acceptance and LGBTQ youth wellbeing is so important, especially for youth with anti-LGBTQ parents.

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