Helen and I congratulate the world’s first lesbian mom to become a head of state. We then turn to a viewer’s more personal question: How to deal with a pregnant partner’s hormonal mood swings. (“Run!” is a tempting but unacceptable answer.)

Although there were no parenting angles this week on The L Word, we use Max’s pregnancy to recommend a guidebook for transgender parents, one for parents of transgender children and the first-ever children’s picture book featuring a transgender child.

(Veoh seems to be having technical issues as they go through an upgrade, so Dailymotion is the only viewing option this week.)

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