Your family
Siblings, a second journey, school, and the people around you.
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Navigating Kindergarten as Gay Parents: Tips for a Smooth Transition
Starting kindergarten or preschool is a big step, and as gay parents, there are some unique aspects to consider. Here are some tips to help

The Joys and Challenges of Traveling as a Gay Family
Traveling as a family is always an adventure, but when you're a gay family, it comes with its own unique set of experiences and challenges.

Jet-Setting with Kids: A Gay Dad's Survival Guide
אם אתם מתכוננים לטיסה הראשונה עם הקטנים, אני יודע שזה יכול להרגיש קצת מאיים. אבל תאמינו לי – זה לא רק אפשרי, זה גם יכול להיות ממש כיף.

Welcoming a New Sibling Through Surrogacy: Tips for Gay Dads
If you're about to welcome a new addition to your family via surrogacy, big congratulations are in order! This is an exciting time, but it c

Your Relationship During the Journey – How Not to Let Surrogacy Swallow You
A surrogacy journey is one of the biggest tests a relationship can face. Four lessons we learned the hard way – including the one sentence that defuses fights.

What Do You Tell Your Child? Building Their Birth Story From Day One
When do you tell your child they were born via surrogacy? From day one. How to build their birth story right, at every age.

What Do You Tell People at Work? A Guide to Hallway Conversations About Surrogacy
"So when is your wife due?" – how to handle workplace questions, what to share with whom, and three levels of answers for nosy colleagues.

Do we have to get married as part of the process?

Children’s savings plan

Changing or merging surnames

Round 2 without an agency?

Do children who are born in the United States get a social security number?

Lack of a mother figure for the children?

What will the children call us? How will they tell us apart?

Handling your spouse’s parents

