Family Pride’s Blog

Set those VCRs and get the popcorn ready! Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)-parented families will be in the national spotlight once again, as the new TLC series My Life as a Child will feature an eight year old named Madison with two moms.

In the critically acclaimed series, 20 American children from diverse family constellations were given cameras to document their lives over a four month period. Each child acted as their own director, producer and cameraperson to share insights into their lives, challenges, hopes and dreams.

Madison and her sister live with their two moms in Grand Rapids, MI - a beautiful resort town along the water. According to Madison, “her family life, along with respect, honesty and fairness are all very important.” The My Life as a Child website states, “Madison wishes that everyone understood that her family is just the same as all other families because they love each other very much.” According to Family Pride executive director Jennifer Chrisler:

My Life As a Child is an exceptional series, one that allows the voices of youth to tell the truth of their lives.  The episode on families points out the diverse nature of American families today and allows a glimpse into how children are coping with that diversity.  Madison’s story specifically gets to the core of what is important - love makes a family. Family Pride knows this: American families are increasingly diverse and all of us benefit from treating one another with respect and understanding.  Our children deserve no less.”

The episode will premiere on Monday, March 5 at 7:00 PM (ET/PT). For more information, visit the My Life as a Child website.

photo credit: TLC

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