I am thrilled to be kicking off LGBTQ History Month with the cover reveal of Willi Ninja: Vogue Legend, the 1st book in the exciting new Rainbow History series from @candlewickpress.bsky.social! Read on for a review, a Q&A w/the author, & a bonus interior spread! #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/01/c...

Family profiles, parenting advice, political and legal updates, and a big sports section (including some new family announcements)—this LGBTQ Parenting Roundup has lots of stories and news you won’t want to miss! mombian.com/2025/09/30/l...

Are your kids playing sports, either recreationally or with an eye towards college recruitment? Several women pro athletes (some of whom happen to be queer moms) have recently shared advice on kids in sports and how parents can best support them. mombian.com/2025/09/26/h...

Grab your sword and prepare for adventure! This week’s featured new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books are two stories of action and fantasy: one is the latest volume set in a beloved fictional universe; the other is among the best series starters I’ve ever read. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/25/2...

LGBTQ families of all identities are invited to join GWK Academy for a three-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. It’s all the fun of a family-oriented cruise with the bonus of queer community. #affiliate mombian.com/2025/09/24/j...

As the season winds down, here’s a roundup of some of the best LGBTQ-inclusive picture books published over the summer—an array of stories highlighting a range of topics. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/18/a...

“No one is in a better position to identify the supports that LGBTQ youth need to thrive than these youth themselves,” asserts a new report from @mapresearch.bsky.social and partners that offers a look at the lived experiences of these young people in their own words. mombian.com/2025/09/17/n...

Witches star in 2 new LGBTQ-inclusive #MGlit books! One, by @stephcherrywell.com, is a hilarious tale that evokes Roald Dahl (but w/a trans girl protagonist); the other, by @claribelortega.com, is part of a fun series set in a queer-normative world. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/16/w...

I'm honored that GO Magazine has just published an interview with me about the 20th anniversary of Mombian and the changes I've seen in LGBTQ parental rights and representation over the past 20 years. gomag.com/article/two-...

In a powerful new collection of nine personal essays from @whspress.bsky.social, lesbian parents who raised children in the 1980s, ’90s, and early 2000s share the stories of forming and sustaining their families. #BookSky #MomSky Review: mombian.com/2025/09/12/r...

I've written about my 9/11 experience before, but I'll share it again. Our world still needs alternatives to violence, on scales both large and small. May today's memorials help us renew our commitment to work towards a safer, more peaceful world for all. mombian.com/2023/09/11/9...

These three recent queer-inclusive middle grade novels variously explore personal growth, friendship, crushes, gender, and more. Share them with the young people you know (and read them yourself to marvel at the great stories being told today)! #QueerKidLit #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/10/3...

As we start the school year, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at four picture books from the 1970s and 80s showing queer families and children in school and daycare settings. Such books have been around longer than you might think. #QueerKidLit #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/08/4...

This data is crucial for understanding where and how we move the fight to protect intellectual freedom and libraries forward.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has drawn widespread criticism for his recent response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents in a movie. His phrasing was insulting, but he also seemed simply frustrated that he didn’t have an answer. I’m here to help, Snoop. #LGBTQFamilies mombian.com/2025/09/04/a...

Pride isn't the only holiday that LGBTQ families and individuals celebrate! These two brand-new picture books and a chapter book show queer families and people finding joy with their communities and traditions during a variety of holidays. #QueerKidLit #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/02/3...

Once again, another school shooting has claimed the lives of children and harmed even more. Once again, we must redouble our efforts for stricter gun control laws, & we parents must be prepared to speak w/our children about school shootings. Here are some resources: mombian.com/2025/08/28/i...

One delightful thing about trying to review every LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ book is that sometimes I spot fun combinations—like these 2 recent middle grade novels, each very different, but both involving goats—and both great. I kid you not! #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/26/y...

Want to support #FReadom? For a short time, the book creators named in #MahmoudvTaylor are offering shirts, hoodies, & sweatshirts with art from @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social - to raise funds for @penamerica.bsky.social, who supported us during this case! #kidlit www.customink.com/fundraising/...

Opponents of equality are clearly on the attack. I cannot predict the outcome of this fight, but I do know that we LGBTQ parents and our children were at the forefront of winning marriage equality, and must lead again in its defense. mombian.com/2025/08/21/w...

It's not too early to start thinking ahead to spring break--specifically, a spring break w/other queer families! GWK Academy is planning a 3-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, & LGBTQ families of all identities are invited! #affiliate mombian.com/2025/08/20/j...

2 powerful, v. different new novels move btwn past & present w/stories of queer families. In one, by @charliejane.bsky.social, a trans witch hopes to help her lesbian mom by teaching her magic; the other weaves a tale of injustice, loss, & a way forward. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/19/2...

Fairyland, Alysia Abbott’s 2014 memoir about growing up with a single gay dad in San Francisco during the bohemian 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, is coming to theaters as a feature film with a stellar cast. Learn more and watch a trailer: mombian.com/2025/08/18/f...

Terrific news!

Things keep happening even while I'm on a bit of a summer break, so here's a roundup of some news items, family profiles, opinion pieces, and more that are worth a read. #LGBTQ #LGBTQfamilies mombian.com/2025/08/14/l...

Marea is knowledgeable and compassionate - wish they'd been around when my spouse and I were starting our family 20+ years ago. This should be a good talk!

Today is Gay Uncles Day - and gay (and other queer) uncles have been featured in kids' books since 1989! Here are 2 dozen+ of them (& a few for grown-ups), including some brand new ones, to help you celebrate these special people any day! #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/10/c...

For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but we can do things to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter. #MomSky mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...

For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but there are things we can do to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter: mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...

2 new chapter book series star nonbinary protagonists & aren’t “about” being nonbinary. One features a witch-in-training at a magical bakery, & the other centers a kid who wants to create positive change for their friends, school, & self. #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/05/2...

No really, Republicans are serious about undoing marriage equality: A Texas judge is currently suing for a legal right to only officiate weddings for different-sex couples This would empower state actors to selectively withdraw LGBTQ people's fundamental rights ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...

Starting tonight, 8/2, 8pm ET: A national day of action in support of queer children’s books & the children who read them! Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores & other venues. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...

Five picture books and five middle grade titles are among the finalists announced yesterday for the 37th @lambdaliterary.org Awards. Let’s take a closer look at the titles and the significance of the awards. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/31/a...

WNBA legend and queer mom Candace Parker and current Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston have launched a new podcast, Post Moves, offering intergenerational perspectives on basketball, life, and more. mombian.com/2025/07/30/w...

Starting a family as an LGBTQ person often means additional complexities and considerations, especially at a time when our rights and identities are under attack. For those considering parenthood or newly decided on it, here are three things I would emphasize right now: mombian.com/2025/07/24/3...

Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer kids’ books & the kids who read them, is Aug 2-3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues. #BookSky #MomSky mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...

Being among other queer families can be affirming, reinvigorating, and strengthening for both children of LGBTQ parents and their adults. That’s why I’m happy to help @GWK Academy spread the word about their 5th Annual GWK LGBTQ+ Family Spring Break. mombian.com/2025/07/21/s... #affiliate

Happy International Drag Day! Get into the mood and keep the glitter going all year with these 18 board, picture, chapter, and middle grade books featuring drag performers. Click through for reviews! #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/16/1...

Today is International Nonbinary People’s Day, but you can keep the spirit going all year long with these great board, picture, early reader, and middle grade books that have #nonbinary protagonists. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/14/1...

A must-read from @vanessaford.bsky.social, "Raising a Trans Teen in Trump’s America — And Finding Hope." katiecouric.com/news/opinion...

Another important point about SCOTUS's awful Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling.

The recent SCOTUS decision saying that parents have the right to opt out their children before LGBTQ books are read in classrooms is awful for many reasons. I want to focus here, though, on one that should be at the heart of our response: its attack on queer joy.

ICYMI: Children in Hawaii w/ LGBTQ parents now have access to more secure legal protections, after Gov. Josh Green (D) this week signed legislation updating the state’s parentage laws to be more inclusive of them & other children formed via assisted reproduction. #MomSky

Children in Hawaii with LGBTQ parents now have access to more secure legal protections, after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) yesterday signed legislation updating the state’s parentage laws to be more inclusive of them and other children formed via assisted reproduction.

Hulu’s series The Bravest Knight, starring a 2-dad family, has dropped the rest of its 2nd season, which includes a nonbinary character played by Asia Kate Dillon. Click through for a clip in which they share their pronouns, & read what the creator says about the season!

My annual reminder that "America the Beautiful," originally published for the 4th of July, was written by Katharine Lee Bates, a scholar, suffragist, and social activist who lived for 25 years in a loving relationship w/fellow Wellesley College professor Katharine Coman.

Pride Month is over and summer is here, so I’m scaling back on posts a bit (but not entirely!) for a few weeks. I’ll still be adding new book reviews to my Database of LGBTQ Family Books & covering a couple of other things, but I’m also hoping for some time to recharge.

Pride Month may be over, but our pride in ourselves, our families, and our communities will be the fuel that keeps us going all year long. Here’s where I’m finding inspiration and mission right now.

Great read about the Mahmoud SCOTUS case from one of the authors involved!