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	All Books by Nancy Abrams - Author of : The Other Mother : A Lesbian's Fight for Her Daughter Paperback - 269 pages (October 1999) Univ of Wisconsin Pr; ISBN: 0299164942 "Lesbian Parenting Books; Lesbian Legal Rights; On a spring day in 1993, Nancy Abrams helped her daughter dress for day care, packed her lunch, and said good-bye. Next she drove to court, where she learned that in the eyes of the law she was nothing more than "a biological stranger" to the child she helped bring into the world and raise. That was the last time she would see her daughter or hear her voice for five years. The Other Mother begins as Abrams and her female lover decide to start a family together. With giddy anticipation, they search for a sperm donor, shop for baby clothes and crib, and attend childbirth classes. But despite their high hopes, the relationship begins to fall apart, and they separate when their daughter is a toddler. Problems between the two intensify until, shortly before her daughter's fifth birthday, Abrams loses custody. In unprecedented depth, Abrams's compelling narrative examines the social, legal, and political implications of gay and lesbian parenting. Her haunting memoir asks the question, "What makes a mother?" It is a question that biological parents, co-parents, adoptive parents, step-parents, and divorced parents must each answer in their own way. In telling one woman's story, The Other Mother makes a solid case for legal protections, including marriage, for lesbian and gay families." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Merilee D. Clunis and Dorsey Green - Authors of : The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children Paperback - 378 pages (October 1995) Seal Pr Feminist Pub; ISBN: 1878067680 "Lesbian Parenting Books; Two lesbian therapists who are also parents cover such topics as artificial insemination, adoption, combating hatred of homosexuals and racism, and "coming out" to children and families, and present the latest information on child development." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Betty Degeneres - Author of : Love, Ellen : A Mother/Daughter Journey Paperback - 384 pages (April 25, 2000) Quill; ISBN: 0688176887 "Lesbian Autobiography/Biography; Lesbian Parenting Books; The mother of comedian Ellen DeGeneres describes her reaction to her daughter's homosexuality and explores the growth of her acceptance and friendship with her daughter." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Betty Degeneres - Author of : Just A Mom (An Advocate Book) Paperback - 175 pages (September 2001) Alyson Pubns; ISBN: 1555837131 "Lesbian Parenting Books; The mother of actress Ellen DeGeneres counsels parents on how to react when their child tells them he or she are gay. She advises children on how to tell their parents and when. And, most importantly she shows the way to cross the divide of intolerance and allow families to be whole again." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Keith Elliot Greenberg and Carol Halebian (Photographer) - Author of : Zack's Story : Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents Reading level: Ages 4-8 Library Binding - 40 pages (October 1996) Lerner Publications Company; ISBN: 082252581X "Lesbian Parenting Books; In this superb first person account, 11 year old Zack openly talks about his experience of growing up in a family with two lesbians - his mother Aimee and her partner Margie. When Zack was five years old his parents divorced and his mum met Margie who now lives with them and with Dewey Margaret - his baby sister who is the baby of Aimee and Margie. In addition to discussing his hobbies and school life, Zack honestly relates to the reader his feelings for his father - who he maintains regular contact with - and for the other members of his family, and reveals the prejudices he encounters and how he maturely deals with them. A comprehensive and touching work that is packed with additional information, a glossary, suggested further reading and useful resources, this is an ideal introduction to families with gay parents, and a great starting point for discussions about families, homosexuality and tolerance for young readers." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Lacy Frazer and Marie Mohler - Author of : A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women Paperback: 138 pages ; 1st edition (January 29, 2002) Alice Street Editions; ISBN: 1560232277 "Lesbian Parenting Books; Proven Techniques For Lesbians Who Want To Encourage A Safe And Loving Conception; Conceiving a child together is an act of love. But when doctors, medical staff, sperm banks, donors and a deep-freeze get in on the act, it can become somewhat stressful. Now, written especially for lesbians, A Donor Insemination Guide smoothes the way by sharing the experiences of other lesbian women who have successfully conceived using donor insemination, Revealing what many doctors don't tell you about the practical details and emotional aspects of this intimate process, A Donor Insemination Guide offers readers the information they need to make wise choices, including: The pros and cons of known and unknown donors. Essential legal considerations. Choosing donor methods. The possible emotional effects on the relationship. Tips for dealing with the medical establishment. And more!" Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Kate Griffin and Lisa A. Mulholland - Author of : Lesbian Motherhood in Europe Paperback - 256 pages (May 1997) Continuum; ISBN: 0304333123 "Lesbian Parenting Books; Lesbian Studies/Culture; This text details the conditions for lesbian mothers in over 30 countries in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Each country profile includes a statistical overview and specific information on: legislation affecting lesbian mothers together with relevant court case examples; insemination, adoption and fostering; indicators for future change; and contacts for support groups and relevant organizations. The volume also collects stories of lesbian families throughout Europe." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Anndee Hochman - Author of : Everyday Acts and Small Subversions: Women Reinventing Family, Community, and Home Paperback - 266 pages (February 1994) Eighth Mountain Pr; ISBN: 0933377258 "Relationships; Lesbian Parenting Books; Celebrates Relationships and Diversity in Families." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Joan Laird - Author of : Lesbians and Lesbian Families Paperback - 384 pages 0 edition (March 15, 1999) Columbia Univ Pr; ISBN: 0231102534 "Lesbian Parenting Books; This cutting-edge collection of articles examines the sociocultural context of the lives of lesbians and lesbian families and reveals how new insights about lesbian identities, experiences, and relationships can be integrated into clinical theory and practice. A family therapist, Joan Laird presents several clinical approaches to working with lesbians as individuals and in couple and parenting relationships and to viewing sexual orientation in its full complexity of race, class, gender, and cultural identity. Rich with clinical case studies and research on the everyday lives of lesbian families, this book includes chapters on the strategic language of self-disclosure, the family lives of lesbian mothers, and lesbian mothers who "come out" to their adolescent children." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Ellen Lewin - Author of : Lesbian Mothers : Accounts of Gender in American Culture Paperback - 233 pages (May 1993) Cornell Univ Pr; ISBN: 080148099X "Lesbian Parenting Books; Within a society that long considered "lesbian motherhood" a contradiction in terms, what are the experiences of lesbian mothers today? In this illuminating book, lesbian mothers tell their stories in their own words--how they became mothers; how they see their relationships with their children, relatives, lovers and friends; and how they deal with threats to custody." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Carole Maso - Author of : The Room Lit by Roses: A Journal of Pregnancy and Birth Hardcover - 240 pages (November 14, 2000) Counterpoint Press; ISBN: 1582430888 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "A poetic memoir of the writer's pregnancy and the birth of her daughter, Rose, this is a magical journal of joy, pain, and the hope of parenthood. From Carole Maso, one of our most daring experimentalist writers, comes this intimate and seductive book: a working journal of her pregnancy. We have come to rely on Maso to say that which is true as well as unexpected. The Room Lit by Roses delineates, with searing and poetic honesty, the months leading up to the birth of Rose, the long-awaited daughter born to Maso and her partner, Helen. During the early months, when Maso is beset by the worry that the child will be lost, her journal becomes a meditation on art and life. Maso becomes more confident as the baby reaches the second trimester: "We are flying, as the finishing touches are applied. The eyelids close over the eyes by the ninth week and temporarily seal them like a kitten's. They will remain closed until the sixth month. You travel in darkness for now, little one. I'm right here." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Cherrie Moraga - Author of : Waiting in the Wings : a Portrait of Queer Motherhood Paperback - 120 pages (October 1997) Firebrand Books; ISBN: 1563410923 "Lesbian Parenting Books; At age 40, Chicana writer and activist Cherrie Moraga decided she wanted to have a child. Waiting in the Wings comprises diary entries made during her pregnancy and the first difficult years of her son's life, as well as retrospective essays on motherhood, partnership, men and woman, and families. Moraga's writing is a rich, fluid mix of English and Spanish that explores the personal, social, and spiritual consequences of lesbian motherhood." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Fiona Nelson - Author of : Lesbian Motherhood : An Exploration of Canadian Lesbian Families Paperback - 159 pages (April 1996) Univ of Toronto Pr; ISBN: 080207135X "Lesbian Parenting Books; The issue of gay and lesbian parenting has been the focus of much controversy in recent years. The views of politicians, the public, and the clergy have received much media attention, often overshadowing those of the parents themselves. Fiona Nelson attempts to bridge this gap with Lesbian Motherhood, the first study of its kind, which explores the many aspects and stages of lesbian motherhood. Nelson's study is based on over thirty interviews with lesbian mothers in Alberta. The women fall into two groups: those raising children who had been conceived in prior heterosexual relationships and those raising children who had been conceived within lesbian relationships. The two groups provide a valuable comparison because, although the effects of the social context can be quite similar for each, their experiences of mothering are often strikingly different. Nelson explores such issues as reproductive decision-making, interacting with other mothers, the effects of the social context in which lesbian mothering is occurring, lesbian step-parents, domestic and parenting roles, and raising boys. The non-supportive social milieu in which they exist is one of the major factors distinguishing lesbian families from many other families. There is some discussion in the book of the political activism that has occurred in Canada around the legal status and equality of lesbian women and their families. There is also a Canadian resource directory for lesbian mothers and prospective mothers." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:

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