The reboot of ‘Roseanne’ will feature clashes between characters on politics, modern families, and acceptance.
‘Roseanne’ Reboot Will Feature a Gender Non-Conforming Grandson & Family Political Divisions
A Children’s Book About a Biracial Kid & Her Answer to “What Are You?”
We love children’s books that address the struggles and experiences of modern families and that’s just the case with a new children’s book: “Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire” by Susan Tan. “Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire” follows a young biracial girl named Cilla Lee-Jenkins who is half-Chinese and half-White, like Tan herself. In the story, […]
Canadian School Cancels Mother’s, Father’s Day & Some “Traditional” Families Are Mad
In an effort to be inclusive of all family types, Albert McMahon Elementary School in Mission, British Columbia, isn’t focusing on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day during school hours. They’ve cancelled an arts and crafts activity where kids make presents for their parents on these holidays, and are instead, leaving the holiday celebration up to […]
Single Mom, Gay Best Friend, Raising Two Kids: Redefining the Nuclear Family
Guest post by Bridget Gardiner Typically we look to “society” and what we deem as entertainment to tell us what is considered normal for our lives. But those roles and even definitions are changing as we see two parent homes, of the same gender and/or even more unique homes like mine, redefining the term, Nuclear […]
Nickelodeon Debuts New Show With a Biracial Princess Knight & We are in Love!
By Brandy black Raising kids in a modern family with two moms, it is often difficult — okay, near impossible — to find children’s TV programs or films that feature families like ours. But it doesn’t stop there. We’ve also noticed a lack in TV and film featuring other diverse families or with characters that […]
10 Gay Parenting Memes. Finally.
By: Amber Leventry There are many examples, usually told through modern day story telling written as a meme, of the trials and triumphs of being a parent. Parenting rigidity decreases while sleep deprivation increases with each child; chaos is the new normal; our kids would rather throw their food than eat it, and we are […]
Girls Can Drive Dumptrucks and Boys Can Dance
By Barbara Matousek “I wish our family had two moms,” Sam says, and I am caught by surprise. I am loading the dishes into the dishwasher while Sam puts the head on his new Lego alien minifigure and Eva pulls at my pants leg begging for her bedtime cup of milk. “Why is that?” I […]
Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional
The Next Family would like to announce that Prop 8 has been overturned. We have Tracy Thomas on the scene taking pictures for an upcoming photo essay. From: Judge Vaughn Walker “Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed the evidence […]
Prop 8 Trial Updates
If you are interested in following the trial for Prop 8, here are some great resources you can check out. Prop 8 Trial Tracker Unite the Fight American Foundation For Equal Rights Photography by: Unite the Fight
