JJ Keith, author of Motherhood Smotherhood.

Topic: Fighting back against “experts” who are driving us crazy.

Issues: Babies are more durable than you think; avoiding the hyper-judgmental, contradictory, and incorrect info on the internet; what’s wrong with “it takes a village”; why the “make your own baby food” movement is wrong.


Ross Parke, author of Future Families.

Topic: Diverse forms, rich possibilities.

Issues: Redefining “family”; changing parental roles; are two mothers (or fathers) good enough?; are multiple caregivers helpful or harmful?; how many “parents” are too many? (insights from the world of assisted reproductive technologies; overcoming the barriers to change.