But the sexual orientation of the lesbian mothers had no adverse effects.
She is also conducting a 30-year study of lesbian mothers and their children.
She was raised Irish Catholic, at one point entered a convent and is now a lesbian mother.
She said she knew of at least 30 lesbian mothers in and around Columbus.
In Boston, she found two lesbian mothers who have helped their deaf adopted son deal with being "different."
"I refuse to say to lesbian mothers in custody cases that things are better," she said.
I was surprised to find no article on lesbian mothers.
Overview and tactical approach to child custody issues, as they pertain to lesbian mothers.