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    10 Tips for Starting Families From Families Who've Been There

    Allison Tate
    04/18/16
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    LGBT Families

    For the most part, LGBT people get to decide they're having kids. And that can leave a lot of time to process how life will change or whether we're prepared or consternation over the plethora of options for starting a family. What should you really focus on?

    On the following pages, we've asked for advice from a number of LGBT parents who've been there. Every family is different, and every experience is different; still, it can be soothing to look into your possible future and hear it's going to be just fine — great, even.

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