Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:03:22 -0400 From: Patrick Saunders Subject: Fwd: Essence Search for Families >>>Subject: FW: Essence Search for Families >> >>Once again Essence is looking for interesting subjects for our December >issue--which is dedicated to the Black Family. Here are the categories of >families we're looking for: >> >>>Blended Family (2nd marriage for both) with kids that are "his," "hers" >and "ours"; they should also have amicable relations with all ex-spouses >and in-laws who share responsibility for raising the children >> >>>Teen Parents who have managed to do well by themselves and their children >b/c of personal determination, community and family support and mentoring. >> >>>Successful foster or adoptive families >> >>>Grandmothers raising a family for the second time (grandchildren) >> >>>Buppie family w/ six figure income and the big house who decide to make >adjustments in the work-family equation to give more time to their >children, rather than acquire more material things OR who have found >innovative ways to ensure their children are anchored and move securely in >the world outside affluence >> >>>Striving dual-income blue collar family (i.e. factory worker, office >>worker in 30s) with at least 2 children buying their first home or maybe >empty nesters with grandchildren >> >>>Single mother (or father) who takes care of a thriving family and >>him/herself >> >>>Gay family with two women (or men) raising children together successfully. >> >>So if you know of anyone who fits any of these categories and would not >mind being interviewed, please e-mail the editor, Susan McHenry, at >smchenry@essence.com. >> >