“In this powerful episode, writer and father Lane Igoudin reveals the painful flaws of the foster system and the quiet strength needed to protect his family. This inspiring adoption story proves love always finds a way.” – Podcast host James Walters, A Joyful Rebellion A wonderful experience sharing our story in an interview with onContinue reading “On A Joyful Rebellion”
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On Living the Dream with DJ Curveball
On the air with the podcaster, Internet radio DJ, and hip-hop artist Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. DJ Curveball. Living the Dream, Season 27, Episode 3 (28 min.) | “Embracing Adoption: A Journey of Love and Resilience“ In this episode of Living the Dream, host Curveball sits down with Lane Igoudin, a passionate advocate for adoption andContinue reading “On Living the Dream with DJ Curveball”
Podcast interview: Bookaholic
Delighted to be interviewed by a popular book reviewer and podcast host Deirdre Pippins. To listen/watch the 25-minute interview, click here. Podcast description from the Bookaholic website: Lane Igoudin’s Adoption Journey: A Family, Maybe | LGBTQ+ Family Challenges” Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir A Family, Maybe.Continue reading “Podcast interview: Bookaholic”
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”
AFM’s opening chapter shared by LGBTQ Nation
PROUD to see an excerpt from my memoir shared by LGBTQ Nation, ‘the world’s most followed LGBTQ media source’. I edited the opening chapter to fit the requested size, and the resulting post, “Curbside delivery: 2 dads confront the heart-wrenching foster system as a baby arrives at their door” reads as a complete, cohesive essay.Continue reading “AFM’s opening chapter shared by LGBTQ Nation”
Interviewed by The Impactful Parent podcast
Delighted to be interviewed by the parenting coach Kristina Campos on her popular parenting app, podcast, and YouTube channel The Impactful Parent. In this 35-minute episode, which went live today, I summarize some of the takeaways from our foster adoptive experience. So here it is, “5 Things You Need to Know before You Foster toContinue reading “Interviewed by The Impactful Parent podcast”
New “Foster / Adoptive Parent Resources” page
As a parent, writer, and speaker, I have engaged over the years with some excellent organizations, sites, and other resources that serve current and prospective adoptive parents. I am sharing some of them on a new “Foster/Adoptive Parent Resources” page and will continue to update as times goes on.
“Caps Off to You!” A Fathers’ Day feature on FamilyEquality.org
Happy Father’s Day to all you parents out there! So glad for the opportunity to share the experience of watching our first child graduate from high school – a new frontier for gay families – with Family Equality supporters. I can’t praise enough the work this organization does to protect and advance the rights ofContinue reading ““Caps Off to You!” A Fathers’ Day feature on FamilyEquality.org”
“Raising Them to Be Strong” Featured in Bay Windows
Bay Windows, Boston-based LGBTQ newspaper and news site, appoached me asking to reprint “Raising Them to Be Strong: A Gay Dad’s Reflections on Parenting Daughters,” my Father’s Day article published earlier this year by Family Equality, the nationwide gay family advocacy organization. I gladly said yes and am delighted to see it both on theContinue reading ““Raising Them to Be Strong” Featured in Bay Windows”
“Raising Them to Be Strong” | Father’s Day Post on Family Equality.org
Happy Father’s Day 2021! It’s been a deeply fulfilling, spiritually transformative journey for my husband and me. Our story, featured today on FamilyEquality.org, the nationwide LGBTQ family advocacy organization, recounts the joys and challenges of two men raising daughters since babyhood. So how do we do it?
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 