http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:12 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:20:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Get-counted-in-the-2010-census?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner The 2010 Census is just around the corner, and many groups are working to make sure that LGBT-parented families are counted, including the Human Rights Campaign's web site OurFamiliesCount.org that just launched today. Locally, the web sit... LGBT parenting Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:20:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Get-counted-in-the-2010-census?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Dont-forget-to-vote-on-Tuesday-November-3rd?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Compared to last year, this year's November election is really flying under the radar, but important judicial seats will be filled, and we want to make sure the interest of LGBT families are protected. If you don't know where to vote,... LGBTQI Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:10:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Dont-forget-to-vote-on-Tuesday-November-3rd?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-parade-and-block-party-at-Clark-Park?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner The 12th annual Spruce Hill Halloween parade will be kicking off from the flag pole at Clark Park at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, and ending on the 4200 block of Osage Avenue for treats and fun. We took our boys when they were babies, but m... parenting Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:59:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-parade-and-block-party-at-Clark-Park?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Philly-Family-Pride-Halloween-Party-Sunday-at-Linvilla-Orchard?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner The Philadelphia Family Pride Halloween Party at Linvilla Orchards has been rescheduled (due to rain) to Sunday, October 25th, from 2-4pm. No conflict with the Eagles game - they play Monday night this week. - Meet at 2pm at the entrance to Pu... events LGBTQI parenting Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:57:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Philly-Family-Pride-Halloween-Party-Sunday-at-Linvilla-Orchard?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d16-LGBT-Parents-Group-meeting-at-the-Maternal-Wellness-Center?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner This Saturday is the second meeting of a social/play group for new and new-ish LGBT parents at the Maternal Wellness Center in Mt. Airy from 9am to 10:30am. This group is for moms and dads. Don't let the "Maternal" part fool you! The group ... events LGBTQI parenting Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:15:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d16-LGBT-Parents-Group-meeting-at-the-Maternal-Wellness-Center?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d12-President-Obama-highlights-LGBT-families-in-his-address-to-HRC?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner In case you missed it, President Obama spoke to the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner on Saturday evening. It was broadcast live on CNN. What struck me watching it (just now on YouTube after the kids finally went to sleep), is how often he mention... LGBTQI Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:34:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d12-President-Obama-highlights-LGBT-families-in-his-address-to-HRC?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Milk-and-cookies-event-for-LGBT-families-in-DC-on-October-10?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner My wife and I are planning to take our boys to Washington, DC in a couple of weeks for the National Equality March. I think it's important to be visible with the boys as a two mom family.One of the organizers of the march is our own Philly lesbian mo... LGBT Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:09:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Milk-and-cookies-event-for-LGBT-families-in-DC-on-October-10?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Free-car-seat-inspection-September-15-at-Pennsylvania-Hospital?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner I picked up this flyer at Society Hill Pediatrics at the boys' three year checkup last week.FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION STATIONAt Delancey Street Parking Garage, Deck 1, Level 1Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 10am-2pm**By Appointment Only** Call 215-829-54... parenting Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:17:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Free-car-seat-inspection-September-15-at-Pennsylvania-Hospital?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Lesbian-mom-to-open-pediatric-practice-in-Philadelphia?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Lesbian mom Alexis Lieberman, M.D., pediatrician since 1996, announced the opening of a private practice near the Art Museum, dubbed Fairmount Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Lieberman is a former volunteer and 12-year-camp doctor for Mountai... LGBTQI Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:07:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Lesbian-mom-to-open-pediatric-practice-in-Philadelphia?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d21-New-tot-lot-open-at-Smith-Playground?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner My boys and I visited the newly opened tot lot at Smith Playground (now dubbed Smith - The Kids Play Place in the Park). It took $800,000 and many months of construction, but it's finished, and beautiful!In addition to the cool fire truck in the phot... parenting Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:16:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d21-New-tot-lot-open-at-Smith-Playground?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Go-Out-on-a-Limb-this-weekend-at-the-Morris-Arboretum?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend? Check out the newly constructed "Out on a Limb" installation at the Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. We went a couple of weeks ago with our twin boys - now nearly three years old. T... parenting Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:22:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Go-Out-on-a-Limb-this-weekend-at-the-Morris-Arboretum?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Please-Touch-Museum-only-two-dollars-a-ticket-tonight?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner The Please Touch Museum is only $2 a ticket tonight, Wednesday, August 5, between 5pm-7pm.The event is part of their First Wednesdays program and is sponsored by Target.If you've been to Please Touch and live in the area, you're probably already a me... events Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:12:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Please-Touch-Museum-only-two-dollars-a-ticket-tonight?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Community-mourns-lesbian-activist-Rosalie-Davies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Rosalie Davies died on July 14. A few of my friends who knew her mentioned her passing on Facebook - where I find out most of my news nowadays.I'm sorry I didn't know her after reading this excellent obituary in the PGN. Davies really blazed the trai... LGBTQI parenting Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:21:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Community-mourns-lesbian-activist-Rosalie-Davies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Eat-at-the-Trolley-Car-Diner-this-week?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner This week, Philadelphia Family Pride is holding a fundraiser at the Trolley Car Diner in Mt. Airy. Present their flyer at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and 15% of your purchase will go to help PFP's mission to create community among LGBT-parented fami... events LGBTQI Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:02:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Eat-at-the-Trolley-Car-Diner-this-week?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Bill-Clinton-comes-out-in-favor-of-samesex-marriage?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Former President Bill Clinton, in a question and answer session on July 8 at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, said "I'm basically in support" of gay marriage.This comes after recently stating that his feelings on t... LGBTQI Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:22:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Bill-Clinton-comes-out-in-favor-of-samesex-marriage?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Philly-Family-Prides-annual-summer-picnic-this-Sunday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Philadelphia Family Pride's annual Summer Picnic will be held this Sunday, July 19th from 11am-2pm at Mason’s Mill Park in Huntingdon Valley (3500 Mason's Mill Rd, 19006).PFP is a non-profit, volunteer run, membership organization for LGBT par... events LGBTQI parenting Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:27:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Philly-Family-Prides-annual-summer-picnic-this-Sunday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Qfest-includes-many-familythemed-movies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner QFest, formerly the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian film festival, kicked off last night and runs through Monday, July 20th. This year's schedule includes several LGBT family-themed movies. Here's a quick listing to help you plan your fe... events LGBTQI parenting Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:32:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Qfest-includes-many-familythemed-movies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d9-New-childrens-book-shows-a-wide-range-of-lesbianparented-families?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner A new two-mom book came out in June entitled "Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two?" written by Crystal Tompkins and illustrated by Lindsey Evans.It reminds me a little of Todd Parr's "Mommy Book," but in... LGBTQI parenting Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:11:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d9-New-childrens-book-shows-a-wide-range-of-lesbianparented-families?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-How-gay-dads-celebrate-Fathers-Day?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner Jeff, Andrew and Christopher CarverFor Mothers' Day, I wrote a column about what my two-mom family did to celebrate and included stories from some of our friends as well.I thought I'd do the same for Father's Day - or for two dads - Fathers' Day. I ... LGBTQI parenting Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:34:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-How-gay-dads-celebrate-Fathers-Day?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Tips-for-taking-toddlers-on-long-car-trips?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner We just got back from a 1,000 mile road trip with our twin nearly three-year old boys. Not surprisingly, we learned a few things. 1. Rent a car that's nicer than the one you own. We typically drive a 12 year-old Subaru (very lesbian, I know). For the... parenting Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:02:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5179-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Tips-for-taking-toddlers-on-long-car-trips?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Gay-Parenting-Examiner