Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood by Eric Rosswood

How Is This Parenting Guide Different From Others? Unlike other parenting books that have whole chapters focusing on things specifically related to mothers (such as how to get the perfect latch when breastfeeding), this parenting book replaces those sections with things relevant to gay dads. The Ultimate Guide For Gay Dads is jam packed with parenting tips and advice to help you build confidence and become the awesome gay dad you were meant to be! If you stutter or pause, they may pick up on your discomfort and could start to feel like something is wrong about their family unit. Was coming out stressful for you? It’s about to get more intense and you will have a child watching your every move and listening to your every word. Gay parenting: Having a kid is like coming out all over again, on a daily basis, especially if you have an infant. In 2016, The Chicago Tribune reported that 10 to 20 percent of donor eggs went to gay men expanding their families via surrogacy, and in many places the numbers were up 50 percent from the previous five years. An estimated two million American LBGTQ people would like to adopt and an estimated 65,000 adopted children are living with a gay parent. If you are thinking of becoming a gay dad ─ or if you are already a gay dad ─ this book is for you!Īre you ready to have kids? More and more gay men are turning to adoption and surrogacy to start their own families. Parenting, LGBT, How-to/Advice, Self-Help Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood provides a unique combination of inspirational firsthand accounts combined with the critical information, tips and advice needed to help couples successfully navigate the complex road to The appendix contains important legal issues to consider and questions to ask before deciding to move forward, along with a list of reasons why people may choose each of the five family-building paths and the challenges they may encounter. In Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, author, activist and father Eric Rosswood guides and helps prospective LGBT parents to explore these five popular options: Adoption, Foster Care, Assisted Reproduction, Surrogacy and Co-Parenting.Įach section includes a description of the specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have chosen and gone through that particular journey.

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Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood by Eric Rosswood