My son has a firetruck: gender-neutral doesn’t mean genderless
I was recently interviewed for an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about gender-neutral parenting. The response to the article included a lot of people fretting about how gender-neutral parenting supposedly “denies” a child from having a gender. Well, here’s why that’s a load of hooey.
I talked about sex with my kids… and possibly scarred them for life
I always thought I’d rock having THE talk with my kids, but I think I might not have. Using the appropriate words was a cinch, but getting down to the mechanics of IT was a challenge.
My six-year-old wants her ears pierced: where can we go?
If your child wants his or her ears pierced and YOU don’t want it to be by a piercing gun… what are your options? Is taking your child to a piercing studio an option?
Make the bedroom sexy, then use it as a set for a hot home movie
Part one: let’s make a pledge for a sexy bedroom. Part two: now that it’s tidy and sex-ready, let’s talk about making a little home movie.
Two gay dads + twelve adopted kids = fourteen happy family members
AZ Central recently featured the wonderful story of Steve and Roger Ham, a gay couple raising 12 adopted children in a state not historically known for positive attitudes toward the ideas of gay marriage OR gay adoption.
How can we get a toddler ready for a not-quite-sibling?
Anie and her husband are a pregnant half of a polyamorous couple. How can they get their partner’s children ready for impending birth?
Maternity photos featuring knee-high boots and day-glo glam
It turns out all things neon (think headbands and street art) are the best way to accessorize your pregnancy — ever.
Should I make my kid take lessons even if he hates it?
Last summer, I signed my eight-year-old son up for art classes. At first he really seemed to love them, but now he says they’re “boring” and wants to quit. I don’t want to force him to do something he’s not enjoying … but I also really want to cultivate his creativity and appreciation of the arts! Should I let him bail, or keep encouraging him?