A critically acclaimed documentary of this year is continuing to screen around the country and is currently set to screen at the Philadelphia Q-Fest and Outfest – Los Angeles. TWO documents the 12-year journey of songwriter Desmond Child and his partner of 24-years, Curtis Shaw and how they connected with the woman who carried their…

The Disney Channel is currently casting to fill a role of a their first LGBT characters. This is monumental for the company who has typically distanced themselves from anything that could prove to be controversial. TV Guide reports that a 2014 episode of Good Luck Charlie will include a lesbian couple: In the storyline, parents Amy…

When you think of television parents, who comes to mind? Nowadays, with so many family centric shows on the air, there’s variety in the portrayal of parents on TV. But, backtrack to when most of us where kids, the parents that we watched on TV were not always the best role models or the smartest…

Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez is introducing television viewers to a new, and very different type of TV family. But just because we don’t see this type of “modern family” on television that often, doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. “The Fosters,” which will premiere on ABC Family is about a multi-ethnic blended family. The biracial…

We receive notes from our FamilyByDesign community all the time, and we appreciate hearing your experiences. We wanted to share the following one with everyone. I have always wanted to have a child. Growing up in a big family, I was constantly surrounded by cousins and second cousins. There was always a baby in the…

A recent Denver Post article suggests that parenting in moderation may have the best outcome for your child. According to the article, having little to no interaction with your child can have a negative impact, but we all already knew this. What is fascinating is that the article suggests spending too much time or investing…

MTV Networks is at it again with their provocative original series. The network that hasn’t had the best TV ratings nationwide, is struggling to keep viewers glued to their original programming and with a younger demographic, keeping the attention of “tweens,” is proving to be difficult for the once mega network. In an effort to capture…

It’s Friday and we thought we would break from the norm and have a little fun.  There’s a new movie that is currently being developed from a foreign version and after watching the original version, we are pretty excited to see the Hollywood version. The movie deals with topics of anonymous sperm donors and parenting and it’s…

There are lots of important factors to consider when entering into a parenting partnership. In a previous post, we discussed the importance of compromise. That being said, we all have our non-negotiables. These are things that some of us have set in stone and are not up for discussion. It’s perfectly ok to have a…

So a parenting partnership sounds like it may be a good fit for you does it? That’s great, but before diving in, there are many steps to consider. One that stands out involves compromise and flexibility. Before the child is even born, you need to spend time thinking about how you want to raise your…