Category: Parenting & Families

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Parents Matter by Ann Muller

Ann Muller | Parents Matter | The mother of a gay son, Muller makes two key assertions in this simply written and sympathetic exploration of families with homosexual children. The

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The Family of Woman by Maureen Sullivan

Maureen Sullivan | The Family of Woman | Amidst the shrill and discordant notes struck in debates over the make-up–or breakdown–of the American family, the family keeps evolving. This book

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To Do: A Book Of Alphabets And Birthdays by Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein | To Do: A Book Of Alphabets And Birthdays | To Do is an alphabet book, meant originally for children, in which Stein planned an orderly progression through the alphabet with four names for each

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Adoption By Lesbians And Gay Men by David M. Brodzinsky; Adam Pertman

David M. Brodzinsky; Adam Pertman | Adoption By Lesbians And Gay Men | The practice of adoption has changed dramatically over the past half century, with profound implications for children and families. Perhaps the most r

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Lesbian Mothers by Ellen Lewin

Ellen Lewin | Lesbian Mothers | Within a society that long considered ‘lesbian motherhood’ a contradiction in terms, what are the experiences of lesbian mothers today? In this illumi

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Coming Out, Coming Home by Michael C. LaSala

Michael C. LaSala | Coming Out, Coming Home | The discovery that a child is lesbian or gay can send shockwaves through a family. A mother will question how she’s raised her son; a father will worr

Posted in LGBT Studies/Social Sciences Parenting & Families

Family Pride by Shelton Michael

Shelton Michael | Family Pride | Despite the progress made in gay rights, LGBT people are still at high risk of being victimized. While the national focus remains on the mistreatment

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Double Pregnant by Natalie D. Meisner

Natalie D. Meisner | Double Pregnant | Girl meets girl. Girl marries girl. They want to have babiesÂ…but they need a little help.

Double Pregnant is author Natalie Meisner’s light-h

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Lesbian Conception 101 by Kathy Borkoski

Kathy Borkoski | Lesbian Conception 101 | You’ve decided you want to have a baby…. now what? How do you decide on a donor? Where do you find lesbian pregnancy advice? What artificial insemin

Posted in Jewish Interests Parenting & Families

Buying Dad by Harlyn Aizley

Harlyn Aizley | Buying Dad | What do two nice Jewish girls do when they want to start a family? They can marry two nice Jewish boys, or, if they happen to be lesbians, they can bu