Lindsay King-Miller
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Lindsay King-Miller Articles
I never want my child to doubt herself the way I do myself. I never want her to feel the anxieties that weigh me down, though I know she already senses it.
Read...I keep waiting for the wane of the “gender reveal party,” one of the most widely-disparaged-on-social-media parenting trends.
Read...For queer parents like me, meanwhile — although I know that my whiteness and my class affords me a degree of protection from scrutiny and interference — the threat of being deemed an illegitimate parent also serves to silence any discussion of mixed feelings.
Read...The fact is that trans-exclusionary feminists and misogynists are, despite some trivial differences, basically on the same side.
Read...The decision to terminate a pregnancy is often informed by the needs of the children a pregnant person is already raising.
Read...Asking for help is the hardest part. The truth is that asking for help is uncomfortable, even when we’ve been repeatedly reassured that it’s welcome.
Read...I am a compulsive memorizer. I am terrified of making a mistake, ever. But I'm learning to let go of my perfectionism.
Read...Someone I have never met donated a large sum of money, for no other reason than they felt it was the right thing to do, to help my family feel safe.
Read...While it might seem frivolous to those who feel right at home in the titles "mom" or "dad," many queer parents agonize over what they want their children to call them.
Read...Brands getting in on the body love game might be a positive sign, but in and of itself it is not radical. We need to make body love radical again!
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