mother’s day

Happy Mothers’ Day — More Lesbian Mom Posts (and Lots of Waffles)

Happy Mothers’ Day or Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! We may come to motherhood in different ways, and approach it in different manners, but we are all united by a love of our children. Here are a few additional posts from round and about that speak to the spirit of the holiday:

Happy Mothering Sunday!

A very happy Mothering Sunday to my readers in the U.K. and other countries that are celebrating it today. Here in the U.S., our Mother’s Day isn’t until May, but at Mombian, of course, every day is Mother’s Day (or Mothers’ Day, depending on your relationship status), so have a great day no matter where you live.

Happy Mother’s (s’) Day!

A very happy day to all who claim the title! My last two posts have been in anticipation of the holiday, so I won’t post anything new here, except to remind you all that halfway between now and Father’s (s’) Day, I’m going to be hosting the sixth annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day, in

Waffles

Waffles and Roller Coasters: Mother’s (s’) Day Reflections

When I asked my seven-year-old son what he thought I should write in my parenting column about Mother’s Day, he said, “Tell them that having two moms is just like having two people of any kind take care of you, except it’s more work on Mother’s Day.”

The New Yorker Lesbian Mom Cartoon

I’ve been writing Mothers’ (‘s) Day for years (at least as far back as 2007); now the New Yorker makes the punctuation funny in one of its famed cartoons. Let’s not forget, however, that while Heather may have two mommies, Jane may have only one—but she may still be a lesbian. Here’s wishing you a happy day

“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 106

Helen’s back with me this week! We display our Mothers’ Day crowns and talk about how we celebrated with our son, as well as how his school dealt with the occasion. Plus: Does family bonding through technology really work? (If the embedded video above doesn’t work for you, try it at Dailymotion.) Brought to you

LGBT Parenting Roundup: Mother’s (s’) Day Edition

Happy Mother’s Day or Mothers’ Day to all of you who proudly bear the title! Here’s some of what’s been happening in the world of LGBT parenting: Media Coverage The headline sounds promising: “More lesbian couples becoming moms.” C.W. Nevius’ article in SF Gate, however, begins and ends with sperm. Not that finding sperm is

President’s Mother’s Day Proclamation Includes Two-Mom Families

From the President’s Mother’s Day proclamation (my bold): Whether adoptive, biological, or foster, mothers share an unbreakable bond with their children, and Americans of all ages and backgrounds owe them an immeasurable debt. Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by two parents, a single mother, two mothers, a step-mom, a

“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 105

I’m missing Helen, who is away on business this week, but I use it as an excuse to discuss being away from one’s kids. And because Mother’s Day is coming up, I review a bunch of books and videos about LGBT parenting that would make great gifts. (If the embedded video above doesn’t work for

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