This last weekend was Mother’s Day and it was fantastic for me and my wife. As a two-mom family, we decided years ago that we both deserved an entire day to ourselves in celebration of Mother’s Day. Some years, my day is on Saturday and some years it’s on Sunday. In addition to each of us […]
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 […]
Two-Mom Family Appears in New Gap Ad Alongside Celebrities
Cass and Ali Bird and their children Leo and Mae are an adorable two-mom family that appeared in Gap’s newest commercial in support of the campaign Every Mother Counts. They star alongside Liv Tyler and her children, as well as other models and actresses like Candice Swanepoel, Coco Rocha, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as well as their respective kids. Cass […]
10 Things I Have Taught My Daughter According To Her Instagram Account
By: Amber Leventry My daughter, Eva, and her classmates worked hard last week to prepare for this year’s Mother’s Day breakfast. Since Eva has two mamas, I imagine she worked twice as hard; it totally paid off. My partner became teary when she found two homemade placemats sitting side by side, with two small bouquets […]
Spotlight Series: 2 Moms Celebrate Mother’s Day For The First Time
Spotlight Series: Two Moms & Their First Mother’s Day
As part of our ongoing Spotlight Series, we thought we would sit down with new moms celebrating being Mother’s for the first time this year. Sarah Toce is Editor-in-Chief and founder of The Seattle Lesbian. TNF: Did you and your wife always know you wanted to have kids? Sarah: Yes, we’ve always discussed having kids […]
Lesbian Moms: Why Mother’s Day Is So Important to Us
By Brandy Black The best parts of my day are the mommy moments. I collect them, holding the treasures close. Hearing I love you out of my daughter’s tiny high pitched voice for the first time. The time my oldest daughter told me, during a late night chat when the house was heavy with sleep, that […]
Stella Brings the Family: A Children’s Book About Having Two Dads On Mother’s Day
By: Amber Leventry Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Commercials, internet pop-up ads, and blog posts are reminding you to remember the woman who gave birth to you. But for many reasons, not everyone celebrates a mom on Mother’s Day. Some reasons may be painful, while others may stem from indifference or peace. For children being […]
No More Mother’s Day Celebrations for Me…
By Carol Rood A few weeks ago one of my classmates was giving a presentation about Valentine’s day and how it actually started, and offered a unique perspective on Valentine’s Day. She suggested we should all start ignoring it. She felt as though Valentine’s day is gendered in such a way that it is really […]