Newsletter Archive
Our Family Coalition publishes a quarterly print newsletter e-newsletter. Our print newsletter is sent to hundreds of households and organizations. With many of the articles, including the cover piece, written by fellow LGBTQ parents, our quarterly print newsletter provides a forum for current and prospective parents to share, reflect and learn from each others' stories and experiences. Contributions from experts of varying fields from child development to legal to estate planning provides LGBTQ parents and individuals with resources, up-to-date developments, current news, and much more.
Spring 2012
Contents Include: The story of a family with a child with disabilities, resources for families of children with disabilities, summer camp listing, homework sucess tips, pictures from LGBTQ Family Night at the YMCA & Camp It Up! Winter Camp, Habitot, and more!
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Winter 2012
Contents Include: Families starting at a seasoned age, as well as at a younger age, community standards for addressing custody, a reflection of our LGBTQ Inclusive Elementary Schools Forum, Pictures from Halloween, Habitot, and our Back to School Picnic, and more!
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Fall 2011
Contents Include: Our Special Ally Issue, Teaching Welcoming Schools in the Classroom, Updates About the FAIR Education Act, Somos Familia Family Story, Guide To Being a Straight Ally, Pictures from Pride, and more!
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Summer 2011
Contents Include: Starting a Family and Life as a Single Mom, Aha! Moments, Information about Harvey Milk, Sperm Donor Identity-Release FAQ, Highlights From Our Peer Support Groups, Pictures from the YMCA LGBTQ Family Night, and more!
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Spring 2011
Contents Include: Raising a Teenager, Stories from a Bar Mitzvah, Shared Experience as an LGBTQ Youth in the Peninsula, Pictures from our Holiday Party, Advocacy Through Everyday Conversation Workshop, and more!
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Winter 2011
Contents Include: Navigating Parenthood in a Gendered Society, Our Family Coalition's New Strategic Directions, How To Yell Less, Pictures from School Forums and Hallowen Party, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Fall 2010
Contents Include: LGBTQ Familes Community in the South Bay, Stories of Welcoming Preschools and A Checklist for Parents and Caregivers, Pictures from SF Pride, CampOut and Oakland Pride, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Summer 2010
Contents Include: Open Adoption, Book Corner, Event Pictures, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Spring 2010
Contents Include: Being a Transgender Parent, Local LGBTQ Camp Guide, Book Corner, Event Pictures, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Winter 2010
Contents Include: Unexpected Surprise of Parenthood, COLAGer Finding Her voice, Event Pictures, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Fall 2009
Contents Include: Life as a Single Gay Dad, On Your Feet Foundation, Event Pictures, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Summer 2009
Contents Include: Queer Families, Donor Siblings, Parent Confidence, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Spring 2009
Contents Include: The Importance of Community, LGBTQ Family Camps Guide, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Winter 2009
Contents Include: Reflections From a Two Faith Family, uniting For Our Families, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Fall 2008
Contents Include: Brother of the Bride, Bisexual Mama, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Summer 2008
Contents Include: There at History, Making Change at School, Tips for Dealing with Children’s Discipline Problems, Season’s Calendar, and more!
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Spring 2008
Contents Include: Parenting through divorce, International adoption, Summer camp listings
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Winter 2008
Contents Include: School forums, ENDA, Co-parenting and more!
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