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“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 36
Mombian | July 24th 2008
Helen and I bring news of a challenge to Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, the children’s book about gay guinea pigs (see SGMP 18 and 22), and a librarian’s thoughtful response. We also continue our discussion from last week about kids and hom read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 35
Mombian | July 17th 2008
Helen and I highlight a new guide for parents of transgender kids and, on the other side, one for kids of transgender parents. (Regular readers may have seen my written piece on these books earlier in the week. It’s only the first couple of min read more
First Challenge to Uncle Bobby’s Wedding
Mombian | July 15th 2008
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, the children’s book about a young guinea pig named Chloe and her uncle who marries his boyfriend, has received its first challenge. A patron at Douglas County Libraries in Colorado asked that the book either be remo read more
Trans Parents, Trans Kids: Two New Guides
Mombian | July 14th 2008
(Originally published in Bay Windows, July 10, 2008.) Two new works offer much-needed guidance for families with transgender members, but each approaches the subject from a different perspective. One addresses parents of transgender children, while t read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 34
Mombian | July 10th 2008
Helen and I talk about Family Outing, the funny, raunchy new memoir by a man whose mother was outed to him by her ex-girlfriend when he was 10 years old. (Not the recommended way of doing things, might I add.) We also share more highlights of our rec read more
Book Recommendation: Everywhere Babies
Mombian | June 24th 2008
When I had the pleasure of interviewing Meema Spadola, director and producer of Our House: Kids of Gay and Lesbian Parents, she mentioned a little LGBT-inclusive children’s book that had slipped under my radar: Everywhere Babies, by Susan Meyer read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 33
Mombian | June 19th 2008
Helen and I share the story of a Pride brunch hosted by the mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, who is herself a lesbian mom—and grandmother. I even go so far as to show off my t-shirt from the event, the only pink piece of clothing I’ve o read more
Penguin Chick Has Two Moms
Mombian | May 20th 2008
Tango had two dads. Now, an unnamed Little Blue Penguin at the New England Aquarium has two moms. Okay, that’s a bit misleading to readers of this blog. I had the same misconception, though, when I read the headline “Penguin ‘mothe read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 28
Mombian | May 15th 2008
Helen and I bring you the first signs of what could be growing ultra-right opposition to Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, a new children’s book featuring gay guinea pigs. (Regular blog readers will know about this from my earlier post; since this v read more
Gay Guinea Pigs: How Will They Affect the Children?
Mombian | May 12th 2008
Sarah Brannen, author of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding (about which see my Saturday post, if you haven’t been following the story), was kind enough to let me share this e-mail message she sent me: I read the book to a group of young children at a read more
Guinea Pigs at Risk
Mombian | May 10th 2008
Sometimes, I hate being right. It wasn’t a stretch of the imagination to foresee that the new storybook Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, by Sarah Brannen, would be a target for the right. I didn’t imagine they’d quote me while doing so, read more
Happy Birthday Imaginif
Imaginif Child Protection became Serious Business | May 8th 2008 by Megan
Today, May 9 2008, is the first birthday of the newer, Imaginif, Child Protection corporate blog. Happy Birthday to us. To celebrate, I am giving away (today only) a copy of my children’s chapter book, Bitss of Caramel Marmalade on Toast, to e read more
This Year, Penguins: Next Year, Guinea Pigs?
Mombian | May 7th 2008
For the second year in a row, the children’s book And Tango Makes Three, about two male penguins who care for an egg and raise a chick together, tops the list of the American Library Association’s (ALA) 10 Most Challenged Books. Personally, I read more
Fun books for kids and Moms, from Gymboree!
MomReviews | April 25th 2008 by Elizabeth Edwards
My 28 month old daughter soaks up information like the proverbial sponge, with her vocabulary increasing every day-she speaks in sentences now and tells us JOKES!-and she LOVES to learn new things. Even after eleven years of parenting, I am always lo read more
Saving the Earth: A Lesson Gone Too Far
Mombian | April 22nd 2008
It’s Earth Day. My son’s preschool had a series of related activities and discussions all last week, and he’s had the Earth on his mind. After going through several pieces of toilet paper during a pit stop the other day, he held up read more
Science Fiction for Kids
A Mom's Life at NeenMachine.com | April 17th 2008 by Neena
Copyright © 2008 Neena. Visit the original article at http://neenmachine.com/2008/04/17/science-fiction-for-kids/.Just read this over at Boing Boing - there is a new anthology of science fiction stories for kids called The Starry Rift. Two of my read more
A Book For Kids on Plastic Surgery - Is it just me??
Mom's The Word - A Social Media Marketing Blog by Jen Maier,… | April 17th 2008 by Jen
A new book aimed at 4-7 year olds just came out called "My Beautiful Mommy". It chronicles a little girl's visit to the plastic surgeon with her mother for a consultation, their discussions of how mommy will soon be "prettier", an explanation of wher read more
What Poems Do Your Kids Like?
Mombian | April 15th 2008
It’s National Poetry Month, a time “to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture.” Mother Goose and Dr. Seuss have played a part in many of our children’s lives, but I’m wondering: what poets or poems do y read more
Queer Eggs and Ham
Mombian | April 10th 2008
School administrators in Bristol, England have removed the books King & King and And Tango Makes Three, and the DVD That’s a Family from two primary schools. Some parents complained that they should have been consulted before LGBT-inclusiv read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 22
Mombian | April 3rd 2008
This week, I’m pleased to brings you a special interview with Sarah Brannen, author and illustrator of the new LGBT-inclusive children’s book Uncle Bobby’s Wedding. (Helen is taking a break from vlogging this week, though she’ read more
Going Green: New Line Helps Start Young
Green Design: Nature Repurposed | March 31st 2008 by S Blackstone
Going green can now start at a really young age, with the help of environmentally friendly novelty books and storybooks. As part of the whole green movement, Simon & Schuster has created a new line of books called Little Green Books.This is the f read more
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding Signed Copy Giveaway
Mombian | March 26th 2008
I’m thrilled to be able to give away a copy of the fabulous new LGBT-inclusive children’s book Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, signed by author Sarah Brannen. Uncle Bobby’s Wedding is more than just a good LGBT-inclusive children’s b read more
Rainbow List Showcases Books for LGBT Families and Youth
Mombian | March 18th 2008
(Originally appeared with slight variation in Bay Windows, March 6, 2008) Where can children, teens, parents and librarians find new LGBT-themed children’s and young adult books of merit? Starting now, they can turn to the annual Rainbow List publi read more
Lambda Literary Finalists Announced
Mombian | March 14th 2008
The Lambda Literary Foundation has announced its list of finalists for the 20th annual Lambda Literary Awards, to be held May 29. In the Children’s/Young Adult category, the finalists are: Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, Peter Cameron read more
Heather’s “Mommy” Named Poet Laureate
Mombian | March 10th 2008
Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies, was recently named Poet Laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts. In addition to Heather, Newman has authored over 50 works for children, young adults, and grown-ups. Her literary awards including read more
Gay Penguins on TV
Mombian | March 7th 2008
(OK, no more penguin posts for a while after this. I promise.) LGBT documentary series In the Life will be airing a segment about children’s book And Tango Makes Three in its April show. They talk with the authors about the making of the book, read more
Penguins Back at School
Mombian | March 6th 2008
Looks like the Loudoun County, Virginia school superintendent’s backpedaling over And Tango Makes Three was in the right direction. According to the Washington Post: On Monday, school officials issued a written statement saying that the book al read more
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 18
Mombian | March 6th 2008
Could Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, a children’s tale about two gay guinea pigs, become one of the most controversial books of the year? At least it would give the penguins a break, Helen and I conclude in our vlog this week. After some guinea read more
What’s Your Favorite Seuss Book?
Mombian | March 4th 2008
Yesterday was the 11th annual Read Across America celebration, a program sponsored by the National Education Association to encourage children’s love of reading. The event is held every year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodo read more
Just one more……please!!
Swimmom's Weblog: A diary of a stay at home, exploring mothe… | March 4th 2008 by Swimmom
My very soon to be 3 year old son loves books. He loves looking at books, reading books before bedtime, making up his own story about the book, taking them to bed with him and even at times, eating them (yes, I said eating) whatever it has to do with read more
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