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1. The author's son as a baby, dressed as a pumpkin. 2. The author's son, dressed as a pirate. 3. The author and her son, dressed as Spider-Man. 4.

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Halloween Is Just Another Reminder My Kid Is Growing Up

As a parent, Halloween is always such a mess of a holiday.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Oct 30, 2023

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a photo of the Author Sai with her partner and her young son

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Do I Constantly Have To Explain Our Family Dynamic?

We live in a time when the “traditional” nuclear family isn’t necessarily the default family structure anymore. But beyond that, not all queer families are made the same way either.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Oct 20, 2023

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two lesbian moms with their young son on the couch, looking at something on a phone

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Why I Never Put Anyone in My Family “First”

To me, the concept of anyone being “first” in a family feels weird. We all have a hierarchy of needs, right?

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Oct 2, 2023

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The author Sai and her son taking a selfie, Sai's son in a suit, and Sai's son in a red jacket and backpack smiling

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Queer Mom Chronicles: 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years of Motherhood

9. There will never not be laundry.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Sep 18, 2023

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two kids with dark curly hair wave at the camera while wearing backpacks

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Time for LGBTQ+ Parents

Establishing a good relationship with your child’s school when you’re a queer parent is incredibly important.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Sep 6, 2023

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in an image on an iphone, a Black woman holds her face in her hands

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Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do We Engage With Queer Mom Influencer Culture?

One of my biggest issues with mom-fluencer culture in general is that there is a lack of ability to create meaningful conversations around the issues that plague motherhood.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Aug 21, 2023

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a young boy watches something on his tablet with headphones on, smiling

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Queer Mom Chronicles: What’s Up with TV for Kids?

I don’t want lesbian polar bears; I want two moms who look like the moms I see on the playground.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Aug 7, 2023

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a mom sits at the kitchen table with her son, and they're both looking at a laptop

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Queer Mom Chronicles: How I’m Approaching the “Sex Talk”

“Mom, why do people have s-e-x?” my son asks, stopping me dead in my tracks.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jul 20, 2023

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a Black mom and her son in a watermelon float in the pool

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Queer Mom Chronicles: School’s Out for Summer

As much as I love it, summer vacation is not quite as relaxing when you’re a working mom.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jul 3, 2023

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a Black mom reads a book to her son while they lay on the floor

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Queer Mom Chronicles: There’s No Manual for Navigating Co-Parenting

I know I write about our experience as a two mom family, but here’s the thing: My son has a dad. And he has been sleeping on my couch on…

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jun 19, 2023

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Rage Party

The writer Sai holds a lesbian Pride flag in one photo. Her son wears a t-shirt that reads MY MOMS HAVE THE COOLEST SON IN THE WORLD with a rainbow heart on it. Sai and her son take a selfie with Sai's partner. There's a mint and pink swirl background.

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Happy Pride Y’all!

I was able to teach my son the un-whitewashed version of the Stonewall riots, giving power to the black and brown folks that put their bodies on the line so…

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jun 5, 2023

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a child sleeping on a pillow surrounded by pink and light green swirls

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Queer Mom Chronicles: Why Is Bedtime Such a Battle?

If you’re a parent, you know how hard it is to get a kid to go to sleep when they don’t want to. I truly wish I could tell you…

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

May 22, 2023