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same-sex families

Tackling ‘Two mums is weird!’

by Jac Tomlins · Dec 4, 2013

Recently, Fiona, an old friend, told me a story – a great story – about how you can make a difference with a poster, some books and a little confidence. It’s the sort of story I love and I asked her if I could share it with a few people. Fiona and her partner, Camille, […]

Filed Under: Kids and parenting, Rainbow families, School and education Tagged With: rainbow families, Rainbow Families Council, same-sex families

The longest-married gay couple in Australia?

by Jac Tomlins · Aug 23, 2013

Today is my and Sarah’s 10th wedding anniversary. I’m guessing we might be the longest-married gay couple in Australia (although there might be a Dutch couple who beat us to it – let me know if you’re out there!). Sarah and I happened to be in Canada at the time the law came into effect […]

Filed Under: Marriage Equality, Rainbow families Tagged With: Australian Marriage Equality, marriage equality, parents, rainbow families, same-sex families, same-sex parents

Same-sex families and social inclusion or: What will the neighbours think?!

by Jac Tomlins · Jun 18, 2013

This week I was asked to take part in a panel discussion about same-sex families and social inclusion as part of a program called Market Place of Ideas at Ivanhoe library. I was asked to talk about my personal experience of what works in relation to social inclusion and what gets in its way. These […]

Filed Under: Kids and parenting, Rainbow families Tagged With: community, eastern suburb, same-sex families, social inclusion

Our organisation is willing, but has no experience…

by Jac Tomlins · Apr 28, 2013

We’re a pretty healthy family, I think; the kids get lots of exercise, they go to bed every night at a reasonable hour and, while their diet wouldn’t win any awards, we do try to limit the chocolate cake and chips, the lollies and lemonade. They often pick-up winter coughs and colds, the occasional gastro, […]

Filed Under: Health, Kids and parenting, Rainbow families Tagged With: Healthcare providers, same-sex families

An early Christmas present…

by Jac Tomlins · Dec 22, 2012

My best Christmas present came early this year. There’s a survey that’s been doing the rounds for a few months looking into the health and well-being of children raised in same-sex families. The welfare of our kids is often used as an argument against rainbow families generally – and over the last year – against […]

Filed Under: Kids and parenting, Rainbow families, School and education Tagged With: family, Health and well-being, kids and parenting, rainbow families, same-sex families, school

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