A vlog exploring the intersection of lesbian parenting and pop culture. Dana and Helen of Mombian.com bring you the scoop on a mainstream TV documentary about lesbian partners who each had twins--at the same time. Plus: a film by the same filmmaker about single moms by choice, including one lesbian mom. They then share some of the more than 170 entries from Blogging for LGBT Families Day, a variety of voices from around our community. Hear how LGBT parents and our children are both surviving in and transforming the world around us.
A vlog exploring the intersection of lesbian parenting and pop culture. Dana and Helen of Mombian.com talk about Family Outing, the funny, raunchy new memoir by a man whose mother was outed to him by her ex-girlfriend when he was 10 years old. They also share some highlights of their recent vacation to California, including San Francisco Pride's Family Garden and how they got through hours of plane and car travel with a five-year-old. This leads to a discussion of the mainstreaming of the LGBT community and radical suburbanism.
A vlog exploring the intersection of lesbian parenting and pop culture. Dana and Helen of Mombian discuss the DVD release of Meema Spadola's award-winning Our House: Kids of Gay and Lesbian Parents, which profiles the pre-teen and teen children of five lesbian and gay families. They also share two funny anecdotes about trying to explain marriage and family creation to a preschooler. Finally, in honor of Pride Month, they explore some of the ways to instill pride--of all types--in your children.
A vlog exploring the intersection of lesbian parenting and pop culture. Dana and Helen of Mombian cover an assortment of parenting items this week, including Mary Cheney's new job and the advantages of being a working mom with a Secret Service escort. They also caution viewers against repeating Tina's big faux pas if dating as a single mom, and attack the foolishness of the Mommy Wars a la Cashmere Mafia (and about a thousand news articles in the past few years). Can lesbian moms avoid being drafted?
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