Parenting is hard in any family, and I will be the first to say that adding being LGBTQ parents into the mix brings a different level of complexity to it. As LGBTQ parents there are more things to consider than when parenting in a traditional family, from safety while traveling to perception of people in your direct community. I wish it was easy, but it’s not. When we share about parenting, we do it from a place of understanding the struggle of raising kids in a politically torn and messed up world while still trying to grow them into adults that make the next generation better.
Worldschooling can be a challenge but is clearly the right choice for our kids at this stage in our lives. And we’re not the only ones who feel this way. Some of our 2Dads […]
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When I was a kid I thought that Spring Cleaning was just something they did in cartoons or that my grama talked about. We didn’t do that in our house, or at least that […]
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When we are traveling with the kids we typically have all kinds of products with us, from toothpaste to bug spray. Safe storage of our travel products is important, and not just because we […]
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Minding after your own health and happiness is incredibly important. Happiness, even in small doses, leads way to productivity which in turn frees up time for family, which brings more happiness and better mental health. Taking care of yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family and friends. Minding after your own health and happiness is incredibly important. Happiness, even in small doses, leads way to productivity which in turn frees up time for family, which brings more happiness and better mental health. Taking care of yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family and friends. Self-care isn’t selfishness at all.
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As parents who travel with kids constantly, we’re in all kinds of places throughout the year, including airports and train stations during cold and flu season. It’s rare that our household gets sick and […]
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Starting out on our worldschooling adventure was more than just the decision to homeschool, but it was also figuring out what we’d be using for curriculum and technology. Homeschooling resources are all over if […]
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A while ago we wrote an article and shared our thoughts about whether or not we would be homeschooling the kids or enrolling them in conventional public school. With all of the travel that […]
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Over the last several months we’ve been really fortunate to partner with Huggies and to learn about and share so much regarding caring for families and giving back to the community. As parents, we […]
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Since we’re a part of the Huggies Parent Council, we’ve gotten to share some pretty cool programs that help families all over, from supporting NICU nurses to the National Diaper Bank Network. With these […]
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A few weeks ago we shared some stories of our friends who have spent time in the NICU working with NICU nurses as part of our partnership with Huggies. We have some more cool […]
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We’re taking a break from sharing about travel to share something completely different and for the people involved, infinitely more impactful. We’ve partnered with Huggies to share a few stories and some big thank […]
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When the family goes camping, nobody exhibits more enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation than the kids! Children not only see this as an adventure, but they like the idea of spending time with parents who […]
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This post about summer travel packing and family friendly kid products is sponsored by Johnson’s Baby, one of our staple brands at home and on the road. Summer is totally underway. We’ve already had […]
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Our notes here about saving for the future originally appeared on GaysWithKids.com, which is a great resource for families and same-sex couples looking to take the plunge into parenthood. Recently, we saw some online […]
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Well, Thanksgiving came and went in a flash which means that it’s time to wrap up our year… but not before we do our one and only Christmas tradition: doing the Christmas tree. Decorating […]
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Following the shocking election of Donald Trump in the United States in 2016, our minds started been spinning out of control of what to do to ensure progress doesn’t slip backwards. We cannot relocate our […]
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September means something different for every family. Most parents (and kids) are totally in school mode, but not us. We’re still in the days of enjoying the last weeks of summer and keeping busy […]
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Every year we get together with our family for a big family reunion trip. Hold up, that’s a vague statement because our family is enormous. We get together annually with our immediate family for […]
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We travel a lot, right? Do you ever wonder what actually sticks with kids and makes a lasting impression? When you’re planning your own vacation, do you seriously talk to your kids to see […]
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We’re always sharing the positive side of family travel and being two dads, right? Every now and then we add a dose of reality by looping everyone in on what it’s like to be […]
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Being a dad is the coolest thing ever. You get to teach your kids about bugs and cooking and building things and art and hiking and so much more. While our youngest is still […]
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Omagoodness. Have you ever been to a children’s museum? We have been to a couple children’s museums and I’ll tell you, they can be a bit stressful. The stress is all completely worth it […]
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Family travel is just different from business or solo travel in general and if you’ve never gone traveling with kids this all might seem very foreign to you, but that’s okay. Let us enlighten you as to what checking into a hotel with kids is actually like and why we feel the need to share family travel tips about it.
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Originally written for GaysWithKids.com When people ask us where our favorite places to return to for family travel are, we’re pretty quick with our answers: Cabo San Lucas, Disneyland, Georgia/Florida… Georgia and Florida? Like, […]
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Before we had two kids, we were bold with our travel choices. We could throw caution out the window and road trip through rural Mexico and get stopped and searched by armed military. We could visit friends in San Francisco and stay out until 3am. We could trek through Canada in the frozen winter… but now we don’t. Gay travel was whatever we wanted it to be. We still travel, but now we think about the little people who piggyback on our trips.
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Having two dads isn’t the norm. It’s true. But gosh, it would be nice if we ran into more families like ours out there. We do what we can to raise our kids just […]
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What makes gay family travel so different from Straight family travel? It all really comes down to how you feel and how you feel the world perceives you.
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Holidays are a strange phenomenon. And planning Fathers’ Day with two dads can be a real headscratcher. But I have some ideas for a stellar fathers day that the whole family can enjoy.
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Being a gay family comes with certain mindsets. We do our best to be aware of where we go and read the vibe of how we are received. We have had a few less than great experiences and tons of great ones. We are never willing to let the possibility of opposition stop us from taking our kids to explore the world!
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Back in 2009 Our lives changed forever. We Never really thought about it, but parenthood was offered in the form of surrogacy and we jumped at the opportunity to become two travel dads!
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