There’s absolutely no reason Mother’s (s’) Day gifts for lesbian moms have to be “lesbian” themed. Flowers, breakfast in bed, an assortment of bath salts, a dual-speed cordless drill—all are perfectly appropriate no matter what mom’s orientation, as long as they are something she’d like. Still, for those of you wanting something a little more […]
(In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a guest post from my spouse Helen, who writes about matters financial at Queercents. It’s a slightly different angle on our family story.)
A very happy day to all of you celebrating it, no matter how you shape this tradition to your own family. While you’re enjoying your day, ponder the answer to Parentdish’s Mother’s Day poll question, “Who are the celebs you’d trust your kids with most?” The winners? Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi. Is this
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who call yourselves mothers. We may come by the title in different ways, but the one thing we all share is a love of our children. I found it interesting that two lesbian-mom authors this week wrote of the difficulty of sharing Mother’s Day with another mother. Harlyn
Having preschool teachers who make sure your son brings home two handmade flowerpots for Mother’s Day? Priceless.
Having a party? Doing a quiet gift exchange? Waiting to see what your kids will spring on you? Ignoring it altogether? How are you and your family celebrating this family holiday? Helen and I are keeping it pretty casual (unless there’s something she’s not telling me), but as with most holidays at our house, there’s
