Journey to same-sex parenthood : firsthand advice, tips, and stories from lesbian and gay couples / Eric Rosswood ; foreword by Melissa Gilbert ; introduction by Charlie Condou.
Material type: TextPublisher: Far Hills, New Jersey : New Horizon Press, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: xix, 231 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780882825144
- 0882825143
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 306.874 R838 | Available | 33111008459865 | ||||
Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 306.874 R838 | Available | 33111008392108 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Same-sex couples are faced with many different options when choosing to have children today. 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.
Each 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. 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.
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
parenthood.
Open adoption -- Foster parenting and adopting from foster care -- Surrogacy -- Assisted reproduction -- Co-parenting -- Appendix A. Legal considerations -- Appendix B. Reasons why and challenges -- Appendix C. Questions to ask.
Same-sex couples are faced with many options when choosing to have children today. Author Eric Rosswood guides prospective LGBT parents to explore these five popular options: adoption, surrogacy, foster care, co-parenting, and assisted reproduction. Each 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. The appendix contains important legal issues to consider and questions, to ask before deciding to move forward.