Urban issue 40 CBT in the City

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Autumn Issue 39!

Urban

September - December 2014

Gay parenting the new frontier into mainstream For some gay men have experienced the joy of parenting through the use of lesbian friends who want to create a family also. Now with adoption being broadened to include, lone parents, people on benefits and gay people this has made the new possibilities amazing and exciting as the acceptance of other family forms other than nuclear are now coming into mainstream thinking.

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Moving away from the nuclear family has been necessary for a long time why? Because it was never the norm is the first instance. The norm is a collection of types of family that exist to survive. This is our heritage as a race of people that we know how to survive and moving with the tide is essential to survive. Many famous people have not had the nuclear family experience but still it has been peddled as the family

on a mass scale before. The possibilities of discovering new ways of approaching parenting dilemmas are here as with gay parenting comes a fresh approach that does not keep up with the Jones's. After all coming under scrutiny is not new and the journey involves children who may also be targeted by prejudice. In Holland research about gay parenting is extensive showing that children of gay parents

margin. There are many pros and cons to this group but it's the same with straight parenting give or take the prejudice. What is important is that children know that they are loved and know that life is to be lived in full viewing life as half full rather half empty. if you are a gay parent struggling with prejudice and parenting then please be in touch with the clinic . For more information on the clinics and how to book an

type of virtue and aspiration. Gay parenting is one that has been trodden before but not

exceed in education compared to the straight counterparts with a significant

appointment please call 02074671508


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