The decision to become a gay parent is not an easy one to make but in the long term can be infinitely rewarding. Author and lesbian mother Arlene Istar Lev offers practical wisdom and advice based on her experiences and through real-life stories.

Gay parenting is a productive and positive decision, but author and lesbian mother Arlene Lev admits that it isn't always an easy one. With practical wisdom and advice and personal real-life stories, Lev prepares gay parents for this endeavour with everything they need to know and everything they can expect while making their own significant and challenging mark on family life in the 21st century.

Includes information on: solo parenting, same sex co-parenting and blended families; artificial insemination, donors and surrogacy decisions; navigating the complexities of adoption and foster parenting; adjusting to the realities of parenthood; knowing your legal rights and how to fight for them; weathering racial, transgender and bisexual bias in the gay community; binding agreements, domestic partnership registration and sperm donor contracts; fathers' rights and custody issues; organizational and internet resources for lesbian and gay parents.

Includes comprehensive organisational and internet resources for gay and lesbian parents.