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Thanks, Mom

Yesterday, my mother gave my son a kazoo.  (I could just end there, huh?) So, yesterday what really happened is that my son fell in love with a kazoo.  We have had at least 3 hours of kazoo time in th… more →

Turkey Baster and a Bottle of Wine

Thanks, Mom

chickandlittle wrote 15 hours ago: Yesterday, my mother gave my son a kazoo.  (I could just end there, huh?) So, yesterday what really … more →

Tags: General Parenting, kazoo, Lesbian, lesbian parenting, LGBT, LGBT parenting, Non-bio, non-gestational, Queer

Graduation Day

chickandlittle wrote 5 days ago: I live on a college campus, which has been abuzz with the energy that can only precede graduation.  … more →

Tags: General Parenting, gratitude, Graduation, Lesbian, lesbian parenting, LGBT, LGBT parenting, Non-bio, non-gestational

Peace, Love, and Incessant Crying — 2 comments

Kate Christie wrote 6 days ago: Great Jude and Grammy The twins turned five weeks old yesterday, and I thought I would offer some ob … more →

Tags: Parenting, Non-Biological Motherhood, Family, doma, Twins, Lesbian Family, LGBT parenting, newborn

Alone Time — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 1 week ago: Today, like other days, I was Craving alone time.  I woke up in a bad mood and felt grumpy most of t … more →

Tags: General Parenting, stay at home parent, Lesbian, lesbian parenting, LGBT, LGBT parenting, Non-bio, non-gestational, primary caregiver

"Invisible Family"

Momma wrote 1 week ago: Wanted to share… http://www.brainchildmag.com/2013/03/invisible-family/ … more →

Tags: Parent of Donor Offspring

Talking about Race — 2 comments

chickandlittle wrote 3 weeks ago: It is very interesting to try to talk to a two-year old about race.  M has a truly embarrassing habi … more →

Tags: General Parenting, toddlerhood, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, primary caregiver

Almonds — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 3 weeks ago: Here are a couple of things about my boy that I just don’t understand. 1) When he is with me, … more →

Tags: General Parenting, toddlerhood, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, stay at home mom

Pissed Off — 6 comments

chickandlittle wrote 3 weeks ago: Ok, queers.  Get your shit together.  Here is a story that really makes me mad:  Back in 2005, after … more →

Tags: public perception, Being Non-gestational, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, non-gestational, LGBT

Farmers Market 101 — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 3 weeks ago: M. and I took an excursion this afternoon in search of plants for around our house.  We spent a coup … more →

Tags: public perception, Non-Biological Mom, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, non-gestational, LGBT

And..what do you do? — 2 comments

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: I always find this question disconcerting.  I internally stumble a little while I grasp for the word … more →

Tags: General Parenting, public perception, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, stay at home mom

Co-Parenting

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: Today I am grateful for my spouse, S.  This afternoon was one of those where, for no good reason, my … more →

Tags: co-parenting, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, stay at home mom, primary caregiver, non-gestational

In Reality

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: Today I am grateful for reality television shows.  The world is a fucked-up place.  Bad things happe … more →

Tags: General Parenting, toddlerhood, gratitude, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting

Things I am Grateful For — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: For the rest of this week, I want to talk about gratitude.  Today, I am grateful for a new baby moni … more →

Tags: Being Non-gestational, sleep deprivation, Non-Biological Mom, toddlerhood, Queer Parenting, Sleep Deprivation, Toddlerhood, Lesbian, Non-bio

Once Again — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: Once again, here we are.  When I first heard the news of the tragic events at the Boston Marathon to … more →

Tags: General Parenting, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, non-gestational, LGBT, LGBT parenting

Kids Say the Darndest things — 2 comments

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: While hanging out at a friend’s house, her 4 year yelled from the top of the stairs, “M … more →

Tags: General Parenting, co-parenting, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, non-gestational

Body Awareness — 3 comments

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: “Mama! I have an erection!” he shouts while we stroll the isles of Home Depot looking fo … more →

Tags: General Parenting, toddlerhood, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, stay at home mom

Intrusion — 4 comments

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: “No, you can’t ask me how ‘we’ (meaning lesbians) get pregnant,” is wh … more →

Tags: insemination 2, Being Non-gestational, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, donor sperm, Non-bio, Artificial Insemination, lesbian parenting

The Great Reduction — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: And by ‘great reduction,’ I mean this is really what we have been reduced to.  My son ha … more →

Tags: General Parenting, toddlerhood, Partners, Queer Parenting, Queer, Lesbian, Non-bio, lesbian parenting, stay at home mom

People Say the Most Stupidest Things (Seriously, Y'all*) — 1 comment

chickandlittle wrote 1 month ago: I think this may have to be a new weekly post on the blog.  Since it keeps happening, I am assuming … more →

Tags: Child's Appearance, public perception, Being Non-gestational, Non-Biological Mom, Partners, Queer Parenting, Toddlerhood, Queer, Lesbian


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