"Gay dad Rosswood has written a remarkable, small handbook that succinctly, with wit and clarity, covers what seems to be every facet of creating and raising a baby. From naming and who''s on the birth certificate to dealing with Mother''s Day to helping a growing daughter buy a bra or sanitary products. He stresses options, doesn''t preach, and includes other dads and their solutions. Best of all, is the assurance that you''re not alone." - Lavendar Magazine"I highly recommend this book for gay dads, and even for gay moms. In fact, there is an education in here for everyone, even heterosexual families, since these days almost everyone''s kids go to school with other kids who have same sex parents, like my family. - -Gay NYC Dads.com"This is the parenting book gay dads have been waiting for! It takes the basic information you''ll find in other parenting books and enhances it by including things specific to gay dads, like finding LGBT-friendly pediatricians, legal steps to protect your family, examples for how to answer questions like, "where''s the mother?" and tons of other valuable information gay dads will appreciate.
If you''re a gay dad, or you''re going to be one soon, you''ll definitely want to add this timely book to your library"- Stan J. Sloan - Chief Executive Officer, The Family Equality Council"The journey to parenthood is not easy for anyone. For same gender couples, this journey embodies many twists and turns that are not often documented or discussed in traditional parenting guides directed towards heterosexuals. Rosswood has created an invaluable resource for parents that not only covers traditional topics such as changing diapers and childproofing the home, but also more nuanced topics including traveling as a same gender family, navigating birth certificate details, and deciding what your child will call you. Whether you already have kids, are deep in the process of starting a family, or only beginning your journey, you will find yourself referring to this book over and over again." - J. B. Blankenship - Author of The Christmas Truck "A fantastic resource and an entertaining read of essential things that gay/bisexual men should know before becoming dads together.
" ~ Chaz Harris, co-author of Promised Land"The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads is an informative and practical book that covers a lot of the essential parenting tips! It includes advice from many parenting advocates, including professionals and gay dads who have helped pave the way for future gay dads. Rosswood has created a valuable resource and tool that should be read by all gay men considering parenthood. And for the existing gay dads out there, there are plenty of wonderful tidbits in the book for you too!"Dr. Ron Holt - best selling author of PRIDE: You Can''t Heal if You''re Hiding From YourselfPraise for Eric Rosswood''s work:"Eric is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gay parenting." Shawn Moore, Modern Family Alliance"This is a helpful guide, full of heart-warming stories of modern families." - Attitude Magazine".the modern day version of What to Expect When You''re Expecting for same-sex parents to be." - TheNextFamily.
com"An absolute "must-have" for any LGBT couple engaged in family planning! -MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW".is destined to be the resource book for the decade for LGBTQ couples." - Gay-San Diego"The book succeeds in that it will give hope, but also pause for thought, for gay couples looking to explore ways of becoming parents. It''s balanced, mixing the very real and draining aspects of getting over the parenting line, along with the profound and very palpable joy of bringing a baby home for the first time." -GCN"Finally, a book written about parenting from the experience of others in our community! Brandon & I felt like we were receiving advice from friends who understood and got us. Now, if we could only get Eric and the other people in this book on speed dial for when we raise our children!" Craig Ramsay Fitness Expert and Reality T.V. Star on Bravo''s Newlyweds: The First Year"This supportive and helpful volume is full of warmth, encouragement, and advice, and it''s a good place for prospective parents to start.
" - Publishers Weekly".is a well researched guide for LGBT people thinking about parenthood.answer(s) the questions that LGBTQ prospective parents might come across. OutBoise MagazineBrave New World - Part Two of Our Look at Same-Sex Adoption ".helps same-sex couples navigate the various paths to parenthood: adoption, fostering, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and co-parenting. He shares the experiences and wisdom of others who have already completed the journey." - Queens Family, Manhattan Family and Brooklyn Family - NYFeatured in Publishers Weekly - Parenting, THE HARMONIOUS HOME - Article in January 18, 2016 issue"This book is a valuable resource not only for those couples or individuals that are approaching parenthood, but also for LGBTQ service providers that want to become more aware of the challenges that same-sex couples face when making these decisions. Through real life experiences and passionate stories this book is a true game changer.
Once you''ve read it, I''m sure you''ll be recommending it to everyone you know." - Max Disposti, Executive Director, North San Diego County LGBTQ Resource Center"Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood" is a fantastic tool for anyone in the LGBT community who wants to have children and would like to explore the different ways to embark on such a journey." - HIV EqualRead less.