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The ABCs of Diversity and Inclusion: Developing an Inclusive Environment for Diverse Families in Early Childhood Education
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Frost, Reihonna L.; Goldberg, Abbie E. – ZERO TO THREE, 2019
Early childhood education is a time when children and their parents are learning about their roles in a school. This makes early childhood education a crucial time for developing strong parent-school relationships with diverse families including LGBTQ [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer] parents, adoptive families, and multiracial…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
Longitudinal Associations between Coparenting and Child Adjustment among Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parent Families
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Farr, Rachel H.; Bruun, Samuel T.; Patterson, Charlotte J. – Developmental Psychology, 2019
This longitudinal study examined coparenting and child adjustment during early and middle childhood (Ms = 3 and 8 years, respectively) among 106 lesbian, gay, and heterosexual parent adoptive families. When children were in middle childhood, no differences emerged as a function of parental sexual orientation in observations or self-reports of…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Child Rearing, Child Behavior, Adoption
Foster Care to College: Barriers Faced by Foster-Adopt Children of Same-Sex Parents
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Lamanna, David Rocco – ProQuest LLC, 2019
This research focused on the barriers faced in college by foster-adopt students with same-sex parents. Through specially developed training sessions designed to train and educate college faculty, staff, and administrators, peer reviewers provided feedback on the relevance of the content in the training sessions. The conceptual framework of the…
Descriptors: Adoption, LGBTQ People, Foster Care, Barriers
"We Told Them That We Are Both Really Involved Parents": Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents' Engagement in School Communities
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Goldberg, Abbie E.; Black, Kaitlin A.; Manley, Melissa H.; Frost, Reihonna – Gender and Education, 2017
The current qualitative study examines how parents' sexual orientation, gender, and other social locations intersect to shape their experiences with and connection to their children's school communities. We applied thematic analysis to interview data from 90 adoptive parents in 45 couples (15 lesbian, 15 gay, 15 heterosexual) in the USA, whose…
Descriptors: Adoption, Parent School Relationship, Parent Participation, Homosexuality
Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents' Perceptions of Inclusivity and Receptiveness in Early Childhood Education Settings
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Goldberg, Abbie E.; Black, Kaitlin; Sweeney, Kristin; Moyer, April – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2017
Little research has examined the experiences of lesbian/gay (LG) parent families or adoptive parent families in early childhood education settings. This study uses interview data to examine the perceptions and experiences of 45 lesbian, gay, and heterosexual couples (90 individuals) with 10 adopted children with respect to their (1) openness with…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Adoption, Parents, Early Childhood Education
Does Parental Sexual Orientation Matter? A Longitudinal Follow-Up of Adoptive Families with School-Age Children
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Farr, Rachel H. – Developmental Psychology, 2017
Controversy continues to surround parenting by lesbian and gay (LG) adults and outcomes for their children. As sexual minority parents increasingly adopt children, longitudinal research about child development, parenting, and family relationships is crucial for informing such debates. In the psychological literature, family systems theory contends…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Parents, Longitudinal Studies, Adoption