By Sarah Schulman — 2021
When I first came out in the 1970s, lesbians gave each other meaning in private. Everything outside that bedroom, small apartment, tiny dance floor was signified by disrespect, punishment, and exclusion.
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In a post #MeToo world, many parents of young boys are anxious to find a better way forward for their sons. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to foster a positive environment in which their sons can flourish and thrive, and be proud of who they grow up to be.
I love my kids fiercely. But, if I’m being totally honest, there are times when I catch myself dreaming about the life I might have if I weren’t chained to three young kids, a husband and a mortgage.
Becoming a stepparent by blending families or marrying someone with kids can be rewarding and fulfilling. If you've never had kids, you'll get the chance to share your life with a younger person and help to shape his or her character.
A mother recounts the pushback she received from her own family in raising a gender-nonconforming child.
“Maybe instead of biology, I should be cursing the culture that taught me I’m less of a woman because I can’t have children.”
When things get tough, focus on your relationship. It'll get better.
The children are angry and vulnerable, the father sides with them out of guilt, and stepmothers are just expected to suck it all up
How to make it work at home.
A lesbian mother grapples with the pain of a child favoring the mother who gave birth to her.
My wife and I have two children in elementary school. Other parents often ask personal questions about how our family was formed, such as whether we adopted or used a sperm bank, who carried our children, who the real mom is, etc.