What is The Next Family?
The Next Family is a diverse community where modern families meet. It is the start of an on-going, open-minded and sincere dialog between urbanite families, adoptive families, in vitro parents, interracial families, same sex parents, single parents and so on. It is a way to remind people that the Next Generation of families already exists in larger numbers than the old model of a “family unit”.
The Next Family is the modern family.
As you navigate through our site, please start the dialog with us by offering input as to the ways today’s Modern Families aren’t being served. Let us know what products you wish you had access to or cool stuff you would like to be created just for your “Next Family”. We look forward to hearing your stories, and meeting your family!
Meet The Next Family Team
Brandy Black
Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Los Angeles, CA
E: brandyblack@thenextfamily.com
Tosha Woronov
Managing Editor, Writer – Urban Dweller
Los Angeles, CA
Susan Howard
Creative Director, Contributing Writer – Fitness
Los Angeles, CA
Halina Newberry Grant
Associate Editor, Contributing Writer
Los Angeles, CA
Alex Temblador
Staff Writer/PR and Strategic Partnerships Intern
Wichita Falls, Texas
Amber Leventry
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parents
Burlington, Vermont
Brad Fields and Justin Miles
Contributing Writer – Same Sex Parents
Bristol, Virginia
John Jericiau
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parents
Santa Monica, CA
Tanya Ward Goodman
Contributing Writer – Urban Dweller
Los Angeles, CA
Shannon Ralph
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parent and Daily News
Minneapolis, MN
Stephen and Adam Podowitz-Thomas
Contributing Writers – Same-Sex Parents
Raleigh, NC
Henry Amador
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parents
Durham, NC
Kelly Rummelhart
Contributing Writer – Surrogacy
Los Angeles, CA
Meika Rouda
Contributing Writer – Adoptive Parents
San Francisco, CA
Danny Thomas
Contributing Writer – Urban Dweller
Los Angeles, CA
Chris Coyne
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parent
Washington D.C
Ted Peterson
Contributing Writers – Same-Sex Parents
Los Angeles, CA
Tony Tripoli
Contributing Writer – Celebrity Affairs
Los Angeles, CA
Ann Brown
Contributing Writer – Urban Dweller
Portland, OR
Hamid Newberry
Contributing Writer – Single Dad
Seattle, WA
Jillian Lauren
Contributing Writer – Adoptive Parents
Los Angeles, CA
Diane Ponist
Contributing Writer – Same Sex Parent
Middletown, PA
Juan Luque
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parent
Tampa Bay, Fl.
Joey Uva
Contributing Writer – Same-Sex Parent
Los Angeles, CA
Amy Wise
Contributing Writer – Interracial Family
San Diego, California
Rob Watson
Contributing Writer/Video Series – Same Sex Parents
Santa Cruz, California
Julie Gamberg
Contributing Writer – Single Parents
Los Angeles, CA
Freelance writers include:
Heather Somaini – Shira Gill – Jordan Gill – Caren Gillespie – Amy Forstadt
Megan Dobkin – Annette Cottrell – Kerrie Olejarz – Marian Belgray
Sarah Bruier – Marian Belgray – Lisa Cole – Rebecca Story – Matthew Baker
Tito Powell – Lisa Manterfield – Julie Gamberg – Hollye Dexter – Lorraine Sala
Melissa Mensavage – Christopher Coyne – Kacie Bernstein – Natalie Brown
Barbara Matousek – Henry Amador – Lisa Keating
Carol Rood – Alexandra Temlador – Craig Zagurski
