Children's Books now Available on iPad, iTouch and iPod touch

Apple recently announced that children's picture books are now available on various "i" products through the iBooks application. Available books include the Olivia series, Disney classics, toddler books, and Fancy Nancy, among many others. To download the iBooks application, click here.

New Gender Neutral Passport Forms

Beginning January 6th, 2011 passport applications and citizenship forms for children of American parents born outside the U.S. will use the title "parent" instead of "mother" and "father", making it easier for gay and lesbian parents to apply for and obtain passports for their children. This is being done in an effort to recognize different types of U.S. families.

Adoption Video Series - Part 3: Home

This video, the third in a three part series (previous parts already posted) won the Adoptive Families Circle adoption video contest. Watch it and let us know what you think.

NY Times Article on Gay Parenting

The New York Times reported today that gay parenting is more common in the south, especially in states such as Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. This is census data rather than legal trends. Read the full article here.

Adoption Video Series - Part 2: The Arrival

Part 2 showcases the family's arrival back home including meeting the couple's older son:

Adoption Video Series - Part 1: The Day

Adoptive Families Circle recently held an adoption video contest. The winners submitted three wonderful short videos about adopting their daughter Violet who was born in Ethiopia. The first video in the series captures the day that parents Carrie and Fernando met Violet. The next two parts will be posted next week.

Cute Kid Friday Returns!

Myah, age 18 months.

Myah was born through gestational surrogacy, with her biological aunt serving as the gestational carrier. So adorable!

Great NYTimes Surrogacy Article

This thoughtful piece about gestational surrogacy was recently published in the NY Times. Read it and let us know what you think.

Book Signing This Saturday!

Rebecca Falco will be reading from and signing copies of her book, "Everything In Its Own Time: A mother's memoir about adopting five children, and the ones that got away" this Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Eagle Eye Book. For more information please click here.