Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption: Extraordinary Yet Ordinary
Edited by Stephen Hicks and Janet McDermott

Foreword. Introduction. The Stories: Nita and Clare 'Arranged Parenting', Simon 'Heavy-Duty Kids?', Kate 'A Mechaiya. A Complete Joy...', Emma and Louise 'Staying Power', Paul and Richard 'Out of Step', Barbara 'The Eye of the Storm', Dfiza and Anne '...No-One Ever Learned Us...', Mark and Paul 'Caring Across the Spectrum', Olivette 'Single Black Lesbian', Sarah and Christine 'The Impossible Dream', John and Rob 'Things Might Look a Little Cloudy Now, But...', Jean and Trixie 'A Family, Not Pretend But Real!', Kath 'Matched', Mike and Brian 'A Great Asset', Sandra 'You May Have to Count to Ten, No Twenty, Sometimes...', Elizabeth and Mary 'A Special Mother's Day Card', Shula 'No Regrets', Editorial Essay: Themes from the Stories. Issues of Research and Policy. Appendix: Useful Organisations. Bibliography.

The Queer Parent's Primer: A Lesbian and Gay Families Guide to Navigating the Straight World
Stephanie Brill

Synopsis: Straight talk for Gay parents - a practical guide to parenting challenges

Includes examples and interactive exercises to help you through conflicts, define and protect your family, and celebrate and nourish a proud and loving household

Covers the practical realities of laying a foundation for healthy parenting, coming out once and for all, finding culturally sensitive schools, and making decisions about spirituality and family celebrations.

Also includes a section on special concerns of single parents, the complications of breaking up, and the legal concerns of protecting your family.

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians: tips and techniques from conception through birth
Rachel Pepper

Synopsis: This lesbian-specific approach to pregnancy explains fertility cycles and how to select a sperm bank or donor. It introduces the reader to basics about insemination and fertility tests. As well as typical experiences during the various stages of pregnancy and the body's emotional responses and sexual needs, it covers "coming out" to healthcare providers and locating lesbian-friendly support systems. There is advice for the care of a new-born baby, and tips on selecting a lesbian-sensitive paediatrician.

It's a Family Affair: the complete lesbian parenting book
Lisa Saffron

The essential guidebook for lesbian mothers and their children in Britain. It includes the experiences of birth mothers, co-parents, step-mothers, single mothers, children, fathers and donors.

Everything you want to know about lesbian parenting - adoption and fostering, step-parenting, homophobia at school, coming out to children, legal recognition of co-parents, fertility awareness, self insemination, anonymous vs known donors; the children’s perspective; the law; when self-insemination isn't working; donor insemination through clinics.

Gay and Lesbian Parenting
Eds: Deborah F. Glazer and Jack Drescher

Gay Men Choosing Parenthood
Gerald P. Mallon

Gay Dads: a celebration of fatherhood
David Strah

The Lesbian Parenting Book: a guide to creating families and raising children
Merilee Clunis and G. Dorsey Green

For Lesbian Parents: your guide to helping your family grow up happy, healthy and proud
By: Suzanne M Johnson and Elizabeth O'Connors

Not just for lesbian parents, gay dads would find this helpful too!