Two-Dad Family Featured in PeopleTV’s “Family Portrait” Series
Dads Ben and Daniel Bowman are part of People TV’s new Family Portrait video series on “the diversity of modern families.”
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The Price of LGBTQ Parenthood
What does it cost for an LGBTQ person to become a parent and raise a child in the U.S. today? What are the particular challenges we face? I investigate those questions in a new article for the Advocate.
Here’s Why Second-Parent Adoptions Are Still Needed
Even though all states now recognize that married same-sex parents who have children through donor insemination are both parents to their children, a recent New York court decision highlights in detail why second-parent adoptions are still necessary. This is vital reading for all same-sex parents who have not yet done one.
Post of the Week: “How to Make Your Embryos Grow”
This video about two moms-to-be waiting for pregnancy results might be the funniest thing you’ll see all day. Take three minutes to watch.
New Web Series Is “Thelma and Louise but with a Toddler”
The filmmakers described Running with Violet as “Thelma and Louise but with a toddler.” Don’t worry, though—the ending’s better.
TED-Ed Video Explains IVF in Simple, Inclusive Way
Considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) but don’t know exactly how it works? Want to explain it to your kids? Here’s a great video from TED-Ed that will help. “How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works,” by Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine, uses soothing and simple animations to show us the cycles of producing egg and sperm, how
Women Prefer Intellectual, Shy Sperm Donors
Women who find sperm donors through informal, online channels tend to prefer ones who are “more intellectual, shy and systematic,” concludes a new study.
Help Improve Nonbio Moms’ Experience in Genetic Counseling
Nonbiological moms: Have you attended prenatal genetic counseling as part of your pregnant partner’s care? Help people to better understand your experience and how best to support other two-mom couples going through the process.
Big Advances in California Assisted Reproduction Laws
California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed a bill that updates assisted reproduction laws in ways that will help same- and different-sex couples as well as single parents to create and protect their families.
Meet the Two-Mom Couple that Epitomizes Soccer Moms
Casey Stoney, an English professional football (soccer) player and former England captain, as well as a lesbian mom, talked with The Telegraph this week about her family.
