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A valuable resource and tool that should be read by all gay men considering parenthood. And for the existing gay dads out there, there are plenty of wonderful tidbits in the book for you too! -- Dr. Ron Holt, bestselling author of Pride A fantastic resource and an entertaining read of essential things that gay/bisexual men should know before becoming dads together. -- Chaz Harris, coauthor of Promised Land Rosswood has created an invaluable resource for parents that not only covers traditional topics such as changing diapers and childproofing the home, but also more nuanced topics including traveling as a same gender family, navigating birth certificate details, and deciding what your child will call you. Whether you already have kids, are deep in the process of starting a family, or only beginning your journey, you will find yourself referring to this book over and over again. -- J. B. Blankenship, author of The Christmas Truck This is the parenting book gay dads have been waiting for! It takes the basic information you'll find in other parenting books and enhances it by including things specific to gay dads, like finding LGBT-friendly pediatricians, legal steps to protect your family, examples for how to answer questions like, 'where's the mother?' and tons of other valuable information gay dads will appreciate. If you're a gay dad, or you're going to be one soon, you'll definitely want to add this timely book to your library. -- Stan J. Sloan, chief executive officer of the Family Equality Council A rich resource of knowledge that will prove a useful tool in any gay father's diaper bag. -- Gay San Diego Narrator Paul Michael Garcia paces his reading of this clearly written and comprehensive parenting manual so that every bit of advice and explanation is easy to understand on first listen...Garcia varies his tone enough that lists of directions don't sound tedious and never hams it up in the reports of conversations with overly aggressive questioners. -- AudioFile

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Eric Rosswood is an LGBT activist with a prominent role in the gay community. A former chapter leader for Marriage Equality USA and previous member of San Francisco's GLAAD Leadership Council, Rosswood was also a board member for San Francisco Pride, whose annual event is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation. He and his husband, Mat, adopted their son through open adoption. He is now a stay-at-home dad and writes for the award-winning news and opinion site, the New Civil Rights Movement, which focuses on progressive politics and global civil rights, and reaches up to twenty-one million people weekly on social media. Greg Berlanti is a WGA, DGA, and Golden Globe-nominated writer, director, and producer. He is well-known as a cowriter and producer for Warner Bros.' Green Lantern. Paul Michael Garcia, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and former company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, received his classical training in theater from Southern Oregon University, where he worked as an actor, director, and designer.

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