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"Zack’s Story: Growing Up with Same-Sex Adults"

This book is an excellent resource for same-sex parents about to explain their sexuality to their children. It's an autobiographical story told by a teen named Zack about his very well-rounded life with his lesbian parents. It includes family photographs.

Zack’s Story: Growing Up with Same-Sex Adults, written by Keith Greenberg. Lerner Publications, 1996

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Look for Oh The Things Mommies Do!" this summer, on Amazon.

A press release for the book says: "'Oh The Things Mommies Do!' is a bouncy, and playful look at the joys of a two Mom family. With its catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations, it is a pleasure for children and parents alike."

Did you know that a recent survey found that over 60% of children one year or younger watch an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes of screen media per day?

Ilham Algayed, MD - Founder and Creator of Egghead Learning Systems - recently wrote to us with this disturbing statistic, and told us how she created a DVD series developmentally appropriate for young children.

Banned Books Week will be observed September 27 through October 4. This year marks BBW's 27th anniversary.

The American Library Association describes the event as a way to celebrate the freedom to choose and the freedom to express one’s opinion - even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. The annual BBW stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of all viewpoints to those who wish to read them.