Paula Recommends: Mombian - Sustenance for Lesbian Moms
I have to admit that I know nothing about being a Mom (other than being one to my two cats but somehow I think that is different…) and I’m not even particularly good with kids. The closest I’ve come to having an attachment to little people is the bond my partner and I have formed with our neighbor’s very cool 10 year old son. While he definitely hits it off with my partner Kim best (she’s a dog and kid magnet) he actually speaks to me and I think actually likes me on some level. He shows up on my birthday with homemade cards and hugs. Can’t beat that! It is a totally new experience for me. We love to spoil him, enjoy his company, and then when we’re kid-ed out, send him home. However, I know many of you out there are Moms and raising kids (or attempting to conceive kids). Some of you have a partner to share the journey with and others are going it solo. For you I give you a round of cheers and want to point you to a resources I recently learned about.
Today, Queercents ran an interview with Dana Rudolph (the founder and voice behind Mombian) as part of their Ten Money Questions series. After reading the article and checking out the Mombian site, I was compelled to point you toward this resource. Why?
Well, I wholeheartedly believe that we all need the right support at the right time to live fulfilling and successful lives. For Moms, especially stay at home Moms, support from like minded adults can mean the difference between thriving and having their brains turn to mush. I can imagine the transition from career or academic achiever to lesbian Mom home staying home and singing Barney tunes is a tremendous adjustment. You owe it to yourself and your kids to not only take great care of yourself but also to connect with and learn from other talented and intelligent lesbians.
One small way you can do that is to check out the resources and engage in the conversation over at Mombiam.
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Dana said,
October 30, 2006 @ 2:19 pm
Thanks for the kind words, Paula. You’ve got it exactly right–support and community can be essential sanity-savers. I hope Mombian helps moms to share ideas and resources not only on parenting, but also on the other aspects of our lives that still exist once we become moms.
Angie said,
November 15, 2006 @ 12:42 pm
Thanks for this resource. I will check it out.