By: Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard Laura Pedrick for The New York Times Two-year-old Evan plays with his dads, Kevin Yoder, right, and Harvey Hurdle at their Philadelphia home. Much of the debate over legalizing gay marriage has focused on God and Scripture, the Constitution and equal protection. But we see the world through […]
By: Tosha Woronov The only costumes available for little boys in the Halloween mega store are: super heroes ninja warriors combat soldiers (complete with ammunition) a gangsta (including tighty whiteys and “gold” bling) and – get this – a jailbird with an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs! Who, please tell me, is dressing up her 5 […]
By: Rosy Barren I went to the doctor today after doing 9 days of shots and my first ever IVF cycle just got cancelled. I didn’t even know this could happen. I have been so full of hope and have been waiting for this succession of bad news to stop and here I am back […]
Insights Into Adopting From Abroad- Article from Parents.com (Link below) By Elaine Stuart An adoptive mom and advocate opens up about her personal experience. One Mom’s Story There are an estimated 1.5 million adopted children in the United States, according to the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute in New York City, and many are adopted […]
By: Jillian Lauren At the Ethiopian Airlines counter at Washington Dulles International Airport, the woman in line behind me was just bemoaning the fact that she was going to miss out on the sheep they were slaughtering for Christmas. The woman asked her daughter to save a leg in the fridge until she returned. After […]
By: Tosha Woronov Two years ago we took a trip to Tuscany. Italy had always been my idea of a romantic destination, but because neither Pete nor I could imagine leaving Leo behind, the trip became a family one. Leo was 3 at the time, big enough to enjoy the experience, but still small enough […]
Same-sex couples across the country are now getting married as a result of the great progress we are making, but these families are still facing discrimination from the federal government. The Respect for Marriage Act was introduced in Congress in September 2009 to end that discrimination and ensure that marriages that are valid in the […]
By: Jillian Lauren We held Tariku’s shower at Messob on Fairfax. Our friends each brought their favorite children’s book and I sat around afterwards with my neighbors Suzanne and Cynthia and had a great time looking though everyone’s contributions to Tariku’s library. We got everything from Goodnight Moon to The Snowy Day to And Tango […]
By: Rosy Barren My daily regime: I began my shots and although my hands drip in sweat every time I tap the medicine into the syringe, it really isn’t as painful as I had imagined. I actually feel sort of tough and strong and empowered, the way I would assume one feels when getting a […]
NO IMPACT MAN- OPENING IN LA and NEW YORK TONIGHT! A guilty New York liberal decides to practice what he preaches for one year Turns of the electricity Stops making garbage Gives up TV, taxi’s & take out Becomes a walking, bicycling, composting, tree hugging, polar bear saving, local food eating citizen All while taking […]
