Results for: fosters
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Sou Sou Things: My Queer Caribbean Community Saves Money & Each Other
Even though we may struggle, as long as one of us has — all of us will have.
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Queer Mom Chronicles: Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Time for LGBTQ+ Parents
Establishing a good relationship with your child’s school when you’re a queer parent is incredibly important.
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I Never Thought I’d Love Powerlifting; Now I’m Training for My First Competition
Tomorrow, I take the platform to see what year and some change has done to my body, my drive, and my spirit.
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Practical Magic: How to Cut Ties With Your Family
If you have family you don’t want to associate with anymore, whatever your reasoning, this guide is for you.
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I Was Ready for Parenthood — Then the Pandemic Struck
The question was never ‘did I want you.’ The question was always ‘could I keep you safe?’
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Things That Have Mothered Me That Are Not My Mothers
I think of all the things that have taught me lessons and made me the woman I am and feel that, even if my mothers didn’t care for me the way I wanted them to, I still came out on the other side, not unscathed, but survived.
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The Stories We Tell
One of my earliest memories, perhaps my earliest one, is watching the snow fall from the sliding glass doors to the balcony of the small apartment my family rented in a Boston suburb.
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I Tested And Rated 8 Natural Deodorants So You Don’t Have To
Trust me — when you’re making the somewhat smelly transition to the natural deodorant life, social distancing will be your best friend. If you need a push to get started, I tested and rated natural deodorants to help you make your selection.
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Exploring the Messy, Imperfect Joy of Queer Foster-to-Adopt Parenting
“And then she told us there was another child — a baby — at a nearby hospital. Were we interested? We said yes even though we had a thousand questions and just as many concerns (why was he in the hospital? Where were his birth parents? Who was holding him when he cried?). That baby turned out to be our son.”
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You Need Help: How Do I Explain Our Sperm Donor to a Five-Year-Old?
This is going to go great, I swear! Here are six tips to get you started.
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We’re Stressed the F*ck Out: Practical Tips for Queer Parents in the Pandemic
Parenting during the pandemic is a wild ride, so consider this our queer parenting circle, a safe place to share the good and the bad!
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OneTable and A-Camp Team Up to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience for Queer Jewish Adults
If you want to build community with Jewish queers by hosting a regular Shabbat dinner practice, OneTable is a non-profit organization that can help you achieve your dreams!
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We’re Ready For Ya, 2020: A NYE Round Table & Open Thread
Let 2020 be the year we figure out what we actually need, and let’s scheme and dream about how we’re gonna achieve it.
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What to Read When You’re Queer and Expecting: 6 Parenting Books That Smash The Patriarchy
Unfortunately, most parenting books weren’t written with queer moms, trans dads, non-binary parents and gestational carriers, and families that look like ours in mind.
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16 Gay Holiday TV Episodes You Can Stream Right Now!
13 Christmas and three Thanksgiving episodes full of lesbians in matching two-piece pajamas, bisexuals in endearing sweaters, and a trans woman dressed up as a literal Holigay Angel.
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Raising Baby T. Rex: Club Fawn, No Naps, and Reclaiming Procreation
Reclaiming queer procreation, dropping the last nap, stupid crows, Baby T. at A-Camp, and losta cute T. Rex pics.
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Queer Girl City Guide: Washington DC
Listen OK — the New York Times named Washington DC the Gayest City in America for a reason.
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55 Fictional Witches, Ranked by Lesbianism
Once I saw Heather Hogan stop a man who had been calling her “doll” in his tracks by asking him “What’s your name, buddy?” and that’s the same energy as Endora refusing to remember Darrin’s name correctly.
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Queer Girl City Guide: Paris
Two queer American expats want to tell you everything that made them fall in love “Gay Paree!”
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33 Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Travelers You Should Follow on Instagram
When I can’t travel myself, I turn to Instagram to soak up all the glorious travels of other queer women! They share glimpses of other realities and inspire me to get out of my bubble.Â