My journalism school classmate Clay Wirestone has a fantastic series at the Concord Monitor, describing the stories and struggles of gay and lesbian parents as they adopt and raise children. It starts with the story of his own adoption, with his husband Max, of their now 2-year-old son Baxter. Other entries in the series examine how the legal landscape of gay parenting has changed in the last 20 years; the issues of language, word choice, and gender that GLBT families deal with; and the diverse stories of other families.
Gay adoption in America
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Fed-up baby slaps snoring dad
When this baby's sleep was being disturbed by his snoring dad, the fed-up baby took matters into his own hands. This sounds like a made-up story, but the entire thing… READ THE REST
JD Vance brags that he told his 7-year-old to "shut the hell up"about Pokemon when Trump called him (video)
During an interview on a podcast, MAGA Party Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance discussed his parenting style, which includes telling his 7-year-old to "shut the hell up" when the child… READ THE REST
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Microsoft Office 2019 deal: Get lifetime license for $35
TL;DR: Give an old PC an upgrade with this license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows, now $34.99 (reg. $229) through April 27. Don't shell out for a new computer when… READ THE REST
Act fast to secure a MacBook Pro for under $350 with this deal that's bound to sell out
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