Our one-hour interview delved into the emotional and practical sides of adoption. Filled Up Cup ☕️describes itself as “a different kind of self-care resource — one that has nothing to do with bubble baths and face masks, and everything to do with rediscovering yourself after becoming a mother. Join us as we talk unique experiences,Continue reading “Interview on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast”
Author Archives: Lane Igoudin
The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication
From the magazine’s story about the reasons why I wrote A Family, Maybe, and its long, arduous path to publication: “Memoirs have a unique power to draw readers into the intimate narratives of our lives, offering glimpses into personal struggles, triumphs, and transformations. However, the path from lived experiences to a published book is oftenContinue reading “The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication”
Book talk at 2 LA congregations
Tour stop #2 – this time on Zoom! On April 17, I spoke at the joint online Lunch-and-Learn of two LGBTQ-affirming LA synagogues: Beth Chayim Chadashim and Congregation Kol Ami. Moderated by Rabbi Jillian Cameron (BCC), my one-hour talk focused mostly on our story depicted in A Family, Maybe and on Jewish values in parenting. There was aContinue reading “Book talk at 2 LA congregations”
Chats from the Blog Cabin podcast interview
A one-hour interview about my book with a bit of reading and a lot of storytelling on a popular podcast/YouTube channel. Thank you for a great conversation, Melissa Vera! Podcast: YouTube
Speaking on Parenting 411 podcast
Thrilled to share our story and tips for other parents, adoptive or not, on a popular parenting podcast / YouTube channel, which presents it as an “inspiring journey of love, faith, and resilience. . . Tune in to hear about Lane’s experiences, the evolution of LGBTQ+ adoption rights, and how his family’s story intertwines withContinue reading “Speaking on Parenting 411 podcast”
“Pathways to Parenthood” in Motherhood Later
Motherhood Later excerpted a chapter from my book A Family, Maybe about how I came to the idea of parenting, and foster / adoptive parenting in particular. I was surprised by their chapter choice, but reading their website, and it’s a great website, full of resouces, news, and inerviews, I understood why. Moms (and Dads)Continue reading ““Pathways to Parenthood” in Motherhood Later”
Mombian review of AFM
Delighted by a meticulously written and thoughtful review on Mombian, a popular LGBTQ parenting site, and the book’s inclusion in its online database of LGBTQ family books. Calling A Family, Maybe a “heartfelt memoir,” the review suggests that “other foster parents (and prospective ones) may appreciate the sheer amount of detail he provides, which mayContinue reading “Mombian review of AFM”
Book launch in Portland
A Family, Maybe‘s Feb. 13 launch at Bishop & Wilde at Tin House was a blast! My publisher, Ooligan Press is based at Portland State University, so it was only natural that we would start there. The launch party started with the book signing, continued with an interview with the moderator, then a short reading,Continue reading “Book launch in Portland”
Two writing talks at Portland State
On Feb. 12, I gave talks in 2 courses on non-fiction writing and manuscrupt development at Portland State University, whose teaching press, Ooligan, is the publisher of my memoir A Family, Maybe. In one talk in particular, an earlier editor of my book, Kelly Morrison, and I went over the details of collaborating on manuscriptContinue reading “Two writing talks at Portland State”
Focusing on justice for adoptive families in a radio interview
Cincinnati-based Rodney Lear interviewed me on his syndicated radio “Sunday Morning Magazine” alongside Angie Thomas, a NYT-bestselling author of The Hate U Give, and gun control activist Whitney Austin. The show aired on 4 radio stations on Feb. 4: WKRQ-FM (101.9) and WYGY-FM (97.3) and 6:00 a.m. on WUBE-FM (105.1) and WREW-FM (94.9). This 20-minuteContinue reading “Focusing on justice for adoptive families in a radio interview”
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 