Making Babies and Deconstructing the Family

The Guardian family section carried an interesting piece yesterday written by Catherine Hall. Catherine is trying to start something of an unconventional family, having moved to London from Milan last September with her friend who is a gay man. She is a lesbian. Together, they are seeking to conceive a child. It might sound faintly like the dreadful Madonna film, 'The Next Best Thing' but it gets a little more complex and the article is a fascinating exploration of deconstructing the family model. It can be read here.