Brad and Justin have three things they want to say to the birth parent of their child. They hope you hear them too.
SNL Shows How to Shut Down Transphobic Remarks at the Family Dinner
Alex Temblador thinks SNL found the perfect way to call out transphobic remarks at the family dinner.
Five Great Books for Dads of Adopted Kids
Amber Leventry has found 5 perfect books for dads of adopted kids to read to their kids. Here they are.
The Men Having Babies Organization Provides Financial Assistance to Gay Dads-to-Be
Alex Temblador explains how a new organization helps eligible gay men become dads through surrogacy.
Dads in the Modern Family
The word “dad” invokes something different now than it did even fifteen years ago. Alexandra Temblador takes a look at what it means in today’s modern family.
The 30 Simple Pleasures You Will Give Up When You Become a Parent
Shannon Ralph waxes poetic on life before kids. She would not be that person again, but she advises parents-to-be to relish these 30 things, before they are gone. And they will be SO gone, gone.
8 Things Gay Dads Don’t Want to Hear
There are eight comments and questions that Henry Amador-Batten gets as a gay dad that drive him crazy. Here is why.
The Eleven Things Only Parents of Boys Understand
Families with boys are blessed in eleven special ways, says this lesbian mom.
The Four Surprises of Parenting
John Jericiau of The Next Family was ready for some parts of being a dad…but not everything (like that one diaper…).
A Boy from New Jersey Learns About BBQ
Stephen and Adam Podowitz-Thomas of The Next Family share what happens when New Jersey and North Carolina meet over BBQ.
My Nine Year Old Son is Gay
Lisa Keating of The Next Family, along with her son, shares what happened in their family when he told them he is gay.
Gay Dad: Do As I Say, Not As I Did
John Jericiau of The Next Family wants his sons to have adventures…just maybe not the kinds he had.
Rediscovering the Foods of Our Families
Stephen Podowitz of The Next Family shares how he and his husband are recreating family recipes, getting ready to pass their traditions on.
Be The Change In This World Your Dads Hope For
Jason Holling of The Next Family decided that making his voice heard was important, not just for him, but for the future.
Tortillas and Tomatillo Sauce
Stephen Podowitz of The Next Family talks about the importance of sharing food and the love it holds for he and his husband.
Balancing Hope and Fear Raising a Gender Non-Conforming Son
Lisa Keating of The Next Family reflects on the recent story of a young boy driven to attempt suicide after being bullied for liking “My Little Pony” and her own concerns about her gender non-conforming son.