GenderSchool + WorkYoung ChildrenDear MKIG 12 months ago Supporting Your Eyeliner-Wearing Son at Catholic School Our son is 11 year old and just started wearing eyeliner at home. How do we navigate supporting him at his Catholic school?
GenderSchool + WorkYoung ChildrenLists 1 year ago 7 Questions to Ask Your Trans Kid’s School As a parent of a trans kid, there are things you can do to plan ahead and ensure they are safe at school.
School + WorkYoung Children 2 years ago Heading Back to School? We Are Here to Help! Heading back to school can be stressful for LGBTQIA young people—and their parents! We’ve compiled past advice and resources to help you have a happy and safe school year.
SexYoung ChildrenLists 2 years ago 5 Tips For Talking To Your LGBTQ Child About Sexual Health Talking to your child about safer sex practices can always be a tough conversation to have, but especially if you have to have the conversation as your child is coming into an LGBTQ identity at the same time. Ellen Kate has five tips to help you through it.
GenderYoung ChildrenBooks + TV 2 years ago Book Review: “George” by Alex Gino New children’s book “George,” written by Alex Gino, has received widespread praise for its important role in increasing visibility of trans identities in children’s media. Here is our review of “George” to add to the celebration of this important story.
School + WorkDear MKIG 2 years ago How to Foster Safe, Healthy, and Productive Dialogue in the Classroom College is a time to learn about new things and experience new perspectives. But as an educator, what are some ways you can foster learning around LGBTQIA issues in a respectful and appropriate ways?
School + WorkDear MKIG 2 years ago When Your Student Comes Out to You How do you respond appropriately when your student comes out to you? We have some ideas.
SexSchool + WorkYoung ChildrenDear MKIG 2 years ago Queering Your Child’s Sex Education Most school-based sex education programs focus solely on reproduction and heterosexual relationships. Rachel Dougherty gives parents a few tips on making this education more inclusive of LGBTQIA identities.
School + WorkYoung ChildrenDear MKIG 3 years ago Making Your Classroom More LGBTQ-Inclusive Queer educator Sara Schmidt-Kost gives some simple yet impactful tips to a fellow teacher who wants to make their classroom more inclusive of their LGBTQ students.
School + WorkYoung ChildrenDear MKIGLists 3 years ago How Can I Best Support My Adopted, Latino, Gay Son? Laurin Mayeno gives advice to a father on how to best support his gay, latino, adopted son, despite not being able to completely identify with his son’s struggle.