Comments on: Penguins Threaten Traditional Family Values http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Is that Penguin Insured? http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/comment-page-1/#comment-73549 Mombian » Blog Archive » Is that Penguin Insured? Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:59:46 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/#comment-73549 [...] of course begs the question of whether the pet insurance would cover gay penguins. Bookmark to: Posted on November 28th, 2007 at 2:59 pm [...] [...] of course begs the question of whether the pet insurance would cover gay penguins. Bookmark to: Posted on November 28th, 2007 at 2:59 pm [...]

]]> By: Erin http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/comment-page-1/#comment-71473 Erin Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:06:48 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/#comment-71473 Mombian asks: What’s your favorite book from the ALA list, this year or in the past? Detour for Emmy (Marilyn Reynolds, published by Morning Glory Press) fell off the list this year (it was #6 for 2005). It was my favorite simply because my mom is the publisher. Marilyn has a new book coming out about open adoption, and the adopting parents are two men. Mom loves the Banned Books publicity -- it sure helps sell her books! Mombian asks: What’s your favorite book from the ALA list, this year or in the past? Detour for Emmy (Marilyn Reynolds, published by Morning Glory Press) fell off the list this year (it was #6 for 2005). It was my favorite simply because my mom is the publisher. Marilyn has a new book coming out about open adoption, and the adopting parents are two men.

Mom loves the Banned Books publicity — it sure helps sell her books!

]]> By: Adam R http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/comment-page-1/#comment-71461 Adam R Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/#comment-71461 Hello! Found this on my Google blog alert for 'penguin'. My response to all this from my blog entry from <a href="http://penguingeek.wordpress.com/2007/01/13/and-tango-makes-three/" rel="nofollow">January</a>: <blockquote>Despite what those crazy school officials think, I think Tango opens up the discussion of how families can be different and non-traditional. The tale of Tango sends a message that children can be raised properly in non-traditional homes. Of course it does depend on the specific situation, but the general consensus should be that a mother/father/child relationship does not have to be the end-all solution to giving proper love to a child. Just remember My Two Dads & Three Men and a Baby. If you’ve jumped to the conclusion that this book actually promotes homosexuality, you’ve either missed the point or haven’t even read the book. Two flippers up, if I had them.</blockquote> Hello! Found this on my Google blog alert for ‘penguin’. My response to all this from my blog entry from January:

Despite what those crazy school officials think, I think Tango opens up the discussion of how families can be different and non-traditional. The tale of Tango sends a message that children can be raised properly in non-traditional homes. Of course it does depend on the specific situation, but the general consensus should be that a mother/father/child relationship does not have to be the end-all solution to giving proper love to a child. Just remember My Two Dads & Three Men and a Baby. If you’ve jumped to the conclusion that this book actually promotes homosexuality, you’ve either missed the point or haven’t even read the book. Two flippers up, if I had them.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/comment-page-1/#comment-71426 Mrs. Micah Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:24:31 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/#comment-71426 But...but...it's clearly about a family! Clearly not anti-family. Ugh. I was brought up to think the other way, but got over it. I'm a big fan of this. Especially since it's based on a true story, yes? And I think it's important that kids learn about families different from theirs. My kids are going to read about single parents, divorced parents, families by adoption (in various categories), multi-racial families, same-sex parents, everything! -MM But…but…it’s clearly about a family! Clearly not anti-family.

Ugh. I was brought up to think the other way, but got over it.

I’m a big fan of this. Especially since it’s based on a true story, yes? And I think it’s important that kids learn about families different from theirs. My kids are going to read about single parents, divorced parents, families by adoption (in various categories), multi-racial families, same-sex parents, everything!

-MM

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Horn Book Magazine on Books and Gender http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/comment-page-1/#comment-71421 Mombian » Blog Archive » Horn Book Magazine on Books and Gender Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:48:41 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2007/08/30/penguins-threaten-traditional-family-values/#comment-71421 [...] Several of the feature articles are only available in print (including “Of Sissies, Invalids, and the Mysterious Boy in the Window,” and “The Genre of Gender: The Emerging Canon of Transgender-Inclusive YA Literature”), but even my smallish local library carries the journal, so it shouldn’t be hard to find. There are also a couple of Web extras, including several on censorship—appropriate given the upcoming Banned Books Week with And Tango Makes Three at the top of the list. [...] [...] Several of the feature articles are only available in print (including “Of Sissies, Invalids, and the Mysterious Boy in the Window,” and “The Genre of Gender: The Emerging Canon of Transgender-Inclusive YA Literature”), but even my smallish local library carries the journal, so it shouldn’t be hard to find. There are also a couple of Web extras, including several on censorship—appropriate given the upcoming Banned Books Week with And Tango Makes Three at the top of the list. [...]

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