Parenting & Family

All the resources you need for gay parenting, starting a family, raising kids, gender-neutral parenting, pregnancy, adoption and other related resources for LGBTQ people.

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She Thinks We Should Leave Brooklyn for Our Kids

Will their kids be happier in the suburbs than in Brooklyn? Also, trying to keep up with a financially literate…

the team

Nov 21, 2025

two lesbian moms with their young son on the couch, looking at something on a phone

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Why I Never Put Anyone in My Family “First”

To me, the concept of anyone being “first” in a family feels weird. We all have a hierarchy of needs, right?

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Oct 2, 2023

The author Sai and her son taking a selfie, Sai's son in a suit, and Sai's son in a red jacket and backpack smiling

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years of Motherhood

9. There will never not be laundry.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Sep 18, 2023

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parenting & family

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.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Sep 6, 2023

in an image on an iphone, a Black woman holds her face in her hands

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do We Engage With Queer Mom Influencer Culture?

One of my biggest issues with mom-fluencer culture in general is that there is a lack of ability to create meaningful conversations around the issues that plague motherhood.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Aug 21, 2023