Parents.com – Why Are Queer Parents Still Paying for Second-Parent Adoption?

Second-parent adoption, also known as co-parent adoption, confirmative adoption, or step-parent adoption, is intrusive and expensive. Why are so many LGBTQ+ couples still forced to do it?…

This area is, of course, much larger, which is why there are widely varying laws and costs. I spoke with Sabrina Cronin, an acclaimed attorney practicing in Michigan and Illinois, who shed a great deal of light on how things work (and how much they cost) in the middle of the country.

Full article here: https://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/why-are-queer-parents-still-paying-for-second-parent-adoption/

essence.com – This Black, Queer Creative and CEO is Elevating Diverse Voices

Producer Olivia Charmaine Morris has a goal –  to elevate the stories of glass breakers who are imagining a new narrative for people of color, especially those behind the scenes in Hollywood. With her production company Black Monarch Entertainment, she’s doing just that. Though we’re making strides slowly but surely regarding the representation of Black women on camera, what about what’s happening in camera, operations, scriptwriting and everything else that puts a production together?

Full article here: https://www.essence.com/news/this-black-queer-creative-and-ceo-is-elevating-diverse-voices/

wussymag.com – Good Judy Podcast with Olivia Charmaine Morris

Multi hyphenate, producer, and host of the IGTV series, “The Tea”, Olivia Charmaine Morris is on the pod today!

Media mogul and queer producer Olivia Charmaine Morris is on the pod to talk about pushing representation even further, marginalized communities dreaming big dreams, having important conversations with folks like Angelica Ross and Janelle Monae on her IGTV series, “The Tea”!

Full podcast here: https://wussymag.libsyn.com/52-olivia-charmaine-morris

zeeznews.com – Science-Technology’ in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards

Dragonfly Stories, a full-service media manufacturing for the Medtech business, introduced right this moment that “TrueFuture,” its on-line TV docu-series exploring individuals, locations and expertise, is a Bronze winner of three awards for the next classes: “Sequence-Webseries: Non-Scripted,” “Sequence: Documentary,” and “Sequence: Science & Expertise” within the forty second Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and tv throughout all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, tv, streaming networks and manufacturing firms together with Netflix, Dow Jones, Duplass Brothers Productions, Complicated Networks, A&E Networks, Hearst Media, Nickelodeon, ESPN Movies, RYOT, Partizan and Vimeo.

Hosted by entrepreneur and healthtech influential Joe Mullings, “TrueFuture” takes viewers behind the scenes to fulfill international innovators whose expertise guarantees to vary the world. On Season 4 of “TrueFuture,” viewers get a glance into the quickly evolving well being tech business in Israel.

Full article here: https://zeeznews.com/index.php/2021/06/22/science-technology-in-the-42nd-annual-telly-awards/

upjourney.com – How to Deal With a Stepchild Who Doesn’t Like You ft. Sabrina Shaheen Cronin

You have found yourself in love and wanting to blend families with someone who has children with a former partner. Many people underestimate the challenges that can occur with blending families.

Proceeding with care, compassion, patience, sensitivity, and awareness is crucial not only for the overall health of the new family unit but also for the health and happiness of the family members, especially the children, whether biological or stepchildren of either parent.

There are many complexities with living in a stepfamily. If you are dealing with a stepchild who seemingly does not like the stepparent, the situation can feel very intense. It can destroy even the most loving, passionate, and committed relationship between two partners.

Full article here: https://upjourney.com/how-to-deal-with-a-stepchild-who-does-not-like-you