This Atlantic article is a brief look into Gabriela Herman's essay "The Kids" and corresponding photographs that highlight the experiences of children of lesbian and gay parents. Each image of an adult child of gay or lesbian parents included in this short article is presented with a quote from the photographed person that highlights varying experiences of growing up in their family.
Part of the larger Family.Life collaborative project, "After 34 Years" is a photo project that covers the marriage of a gay couple in North Carolina. Finch and Beam were married after 34 years of a long term relationship, and almost two months after North Carolina allowed gay marriage in 2014.
Part of the larger Family.Life collaborative project, "New Roots" is a photo project that covers some experiences of a family, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who resettled in Rochester, NY in the United States when they first move into their new home.
Family.Life is a collaborative project, across 34 educational programs which "explores the feelings, relationships, obstacles, and identities of families across the globe." This media project utilizes photojournalism, film, and art to examine an inclusive understanding of family. It has a library of various projects that explore the concept of family.
In this Academic Minute podcast clip, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Katie Nelson-Coffee discusses their research (three studies) on happiness amongst parents. In all three studies, they found that mothers were not as happy as fathers.
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Katie Nelson-Coffey, University of the South – Happiness Gap for Mothers