Proud Parenting blog

ProudParenting.com member - SarahM - is chronicling the steps she's taking with her partner, to build a family.

She writes:

"I am very new to this site, but I am just desperate to communicate with people that are and have gone through the same things..."

At first, the couple struggled with the options available to them. They talked about adoption versus insemination, then decided on insemination. But the decision came after much processing of the fears that can arise during the decision-making process.

Proud Parenting members - Diana and Melissa - are trying to get pregnant.

The beautiful couple has been together for 5 years, and they started the AI process in February.

From their home in North Carolina, Melissa writes:

"Finally we can try again! Our IUI this month is on the
18th! We are so excited we can finally start trying for a baby again and are hoping, of course, it happens the first try! :)

In his first blog post, Proud Parenting member - rodneycruise - introduces his partner Jeff and their son Ethan.

The family lives in Richmond, Victoria - in Australia - and the two fathers run a website called Gay Dads Australia.

GDA is a site that supports gay men who are planning on, or who are already parents. It includes active discussion lists and calendars - to keep members informed of events in and around Victoria and New South Wales.

In his blog post, Practical Tips for Lesbian and Gay Parents Raising Teenagers - Tony Madril, M.S.W., B.C.D. - shares his knowledge gained as a California clinical social worker and psychotherapist.

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Proud Parenting member - Todduscraig - is ecstatic in his latest blog post. And rightly so. His family's adoption story started over two and a half years ago. They jumped into action as soon as the Democratically controlled Colorado legislature and governor signed-off on second parent adoption.

His blog entry begins:

ProudParenting.com member - KristenB - has been blogging about her family background, which includes being raised by her lesbian mom and partner.

In her first post, she writes:

"I have great pride for my mom, who divorced my dad when I was very young. She knew she couldn't pretend to be something she wasn't and I admire her for leaving my brothers behind as she raised me. I can imagine it wasn't an easy decision."

Proud Parenting member - Todduscraig - has been blogging about his family's quest for an approved second parent adoption in Colorado.

In his first post, he writes:

"My husband AJ is going to the court house today to begin the process for second parent adoption. The democratic legislature in Colorado just last year passed a law that allows for any second parent to adopt, which include gay couples."