The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads: Everything You Need to Know About LGBTQ Parenting But Are (Mostly) Afraid to Ask Paperback – 24 Oct. 2017

We're looking to adopt and doing some research. We found this book helpful and has some good tips on ways to build a bond.

Great for new gay dads

Trying to convey lots of information in one book. Not quite sure when gay dads would buy this? If thinking about starting a family would you need a book talking about buying bras for teenager girls? If you have a baby (or one on the way) you'll get much better, up to date advice via the latest baby books. There are better books out there describing the LGBT parenting experience.

The book is written in a very casual manner about a topic that is serious especially when you are still in the adoption stage.The book is very US focused and doesn’t give a global view

It was very Good.

How is being a dad who is gay different than being just a dad, or just a parent in general? There aren't too many differences but the differences that do exist can be significant. There are the obvious differences in how we have our children, but even straight couples who can't reproduce biologically face similar challenges. Eric covers all of that.The areas where this book stands out have to do with our truly unique experiences and logistical considerations, almost all of which are man-made in nature. Meaning they are due to challenges we face not because of our being gay and parents, but because of how others react to our being gay and parents.Unlike straights parents no matter their location or marital status, gay dads (and lesbian moms) have to jump through additional hoops from the legal (will a state we visit or move to recognize us as a legal parent? Not always, so we must be prepared), to the cultural (will our child's new school be supportive of, or antagonistic towards, us? It can never be taken for granted, and can change throughout the course of a child's time in a school).Eric's book touches on these and other unique considerations, and provides feedback from dads who have had to deal with them in the real world. That's what makes this book valuable to gay dads and insightful to those who wish to support our families - meaning you future grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close family friends. This is a perfect companion to Eric's first parenting book, Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood. Together they provide 360 coverage on the topic and will be eye-opening on many levels.

This book is very helpful, fun and easy to read

A Must Have for any gay man/couple thinking about starting a family or already raising children! So much of the literature available is geared towards the perspective of male-female relationships and parenting. What is genius about this book is it's like being inside the brain of a gay male raising a baby, young child or older child. Whether you are in the process of adopting a newborn, are in a relationship with someone who already has children, are thinking about fostering to adopt or even embarking on a surrogacy journey this book covers it. Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask is presented in a straightforward way. But what's really interesting and useful are the tidbits that you don't normally see like how to deal with the prying questions of strangers about your family unit and the more practical sides of parenting like how to baby proof your house in a fashionable way.I found myself laughing out loud reading this while at the same time making mental notes and notes in the margin for future reference. Eric Rosswood has clearly been in the trenches and is a fierce advocate for our community and I highly recommend this book. My only negative comment would be now that I've read it I find myself wanting more!

Was very excited to get this book but sadly didn’t quite live up to the expectation. Had some good chapters that gave a nice perspective from a gay dad point of view. Mainly about what names you could be called or interactions in public.As far as a parenting book, I couldn’t recommend it. I was surprised to see chapters on “finding an LGBTIQ friendly doctor”, in 2021 I don’t think it’s relevant.The book itself fell apart and pages fell out on the first day I read it.