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If My Son Loves Football, Can He Still Love Me?

My husband and I consider our family progressive. We're all for boys in pink playing with dolls. But progressive really means letting your children choose what to love, and my son loves football. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2014 6:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, Highlights, Homosexuality and Bisexuality

How Not to React When a Child’s News Surprises You

Michael Sam's father offers an excellent example of how not to respond to a child's surprising news — and a good opportunity to reflect on how you'd like to react. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2014 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, homosexuality, Highlights, Sam, Michael (1990- ), National Football League

Making Youth Football Safer, Tackles and All

As parents, we will do whatever it takes to make the world a better place for our children. For me, that meant learning how to tackle the safe way. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, _featured

Colin Kaepernick's Decision to Meet His Birth Mother Should Be His Own

The adoptee is the central figure in an adoption. Colin Kaepernick shouldn't have to deal with a sportswriter telling him how to be "healthy," "healing" and "natural." Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2013 10:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Super Bowl, football, Adoptions, Kaepernick, Colin, San Francisco 49ers, Reilly, Rick