Tag Archives: LGBT parenting

It Makes a Difference

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Kate Christie

On Tumblr last week, a post about LGBT marriage popped up on my dashboard. User propharah had written, “Hearing women say ‘my wife’ and men say ‘my husband’ is therapeutic to be honest.” Coincidentally, I stumbled across this post only an hour or … Continue reading →

Posted in gay marriage, LGBT rights, Non-Biological Motherhood | Tagged lesbian family, lesbian wives, LGBT parenting | 3 Comments

Oh Happy Day(s)

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Kate Christie

Some people say that the day their child is born is the happiest day of their life. For me, I can honestly say that isn’t the case. The day Alex was born was the day that I found out just … Continue reading →

Posted in gay marriage, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting, Twins | Tagged gay family, Happiness, lesbian family, lesbian mom, LGBT parenting, non-bio mom | 4 Comments

A Quiet Weekend–Er, Few Hours

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kate Christie

Last night, Kris and I went to a holiday party hosted by another two-mom family, and rife with young children with same-sex and a few opposite-sex parents. We actually left the house only fifteen minutes later than planned–a record?–and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fiction, Twins, Writing | Tagged Flight by Kate Christie, lesbian fiction, LGBT parenting, new book | 2 Comments

The Hottest Day of the Year

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kate Christie

For the third night in a row, both twins are asleep currently (just shy of 10pm). Normally I, who voluntarily take the late shift (9pm-1am) so that I don’t have to do the 3 or 4am feeding, am up roaming … Continue reading →

Posted in DOMA, Family, gay marriage, Non-Biological Motherhood, Twins | Tagged family outings, lesbian family, LGBT parenting, newborn twins | 4 Comments

Peace, Love, and Incessant Crying

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Kate Christie

The twins turned five weeks old yesterday, and I thought I would offer some observations about the experience so far for anyone who might be curious. First off, parenting two newborns is not as hectic as I anticipated it would … Continue reading →