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    What Happens at Ruby Tuesday’s Stays at Ruby Tuesday’s

    This is the eighth article in Jason P’s series on Foster-Adopt. To read the first in the series,...

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    Fighting the Good Fight in Tupelo, Mississippi

    Why I Wrote "Shaking the Sugar Tree"

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    Friday Night Lights

    On a balmy August evening, my husband and I took our sons to the “Meet the Football Team” night at...

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    Music Class

    When the boys got to around 18 months the idea of trying to entertain them every day out of my own...

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    Looking for Mr. Right

    If you’re gay, single, and raising children, how do you find dates? Not all gay families stay...

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    How IKEA Turned a Boy Into a Man, And a Sap Out of Two Dads

    “Dada, I dropped your toothbrush in the potty.”

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    Bringing Up Baby

    I need you to do something for me. I need you to listen (or read) something I’ve got to get of my...

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    Carpe Diem -- Seize the Day

    Enjoy every moment you have with your kids.

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    The Reality of Raising African-American Boys in America

    About three years ago, we had a decision to make as a family. Our oldest son’s birthday is August...

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    A Gay Dad's Struggle to Live Honestly

    Ian Wilson was 21 when he realized he was gay. On a fall afternoon in 2006, when he was walking...

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    Video: The Birth of Gays With Kids

    In this video we share why we created Gays With Kids and what we hope to accomplish. We value your...

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    Coconut and Apricot Truffles; Chocolate Truffles

    Not enough gay in your life these days? Gay it up with these truffles. The first day of school is...

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    Family Spotlight: Michael and His Twins

    Two weeks into parenthood, Michael Barbaro made a list: “15 Things I’ve Learned About Being a Dad.”...

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    Nudity – the Long and the Short of it

    “Daddy penis, small penis,” my daughter said, then laughed, as we were getting changed after a...

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    The Universe Responds

    When our son turned 2, we decided that it was time to think about having a second child. We’d made...

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    The Game of the Name: How Gay Dads Are Changing Naming Traditions

    In his July 5 piece “Re-Thinking the Gay Father Name Game,” our blogger Ian Colvin shared the story...

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    Family Spotlight: Kyle & Steve

    At A Glance

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    Finally! The Dad Diaper Party

    I’m thrilled to say that this weekend my husband and I got to participate in breaking down one of...

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    How Do Divorced Gay Dads Date?

    We're curious about the dating habits of divorced gay dads. Here are the stories of four of them:...

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    Creating a Village to Raise a Child: The Single Gay Dad

    Single or not, Larry Jurrist knew he wanted to be a father. The polyglot, teacher and theater-type...

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    Memories of Family Week 2014

    Sadly, we're packing up to leave Family Week 2014 and Provincetown behind. What a fantastic week...

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