My son struggles with depression and it's only gotten worse since he came out as bisexual. How can I support him?
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Our 15-year-old has been in and out of the hospital for mental health issues. How do we keep our heads above water as a family?
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My young trans son wants to start hormones, and I don't know what to do.
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A conversation with Irwin Krieger, LCSW, about what transgender and nonbinary youth need in terms of counseling and parental support.
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"Lily and Dunkin" by Donna Gephart is a YA novel that focuses on two pre-teens: a transgender girl and a cisgender boy with bipolar disorder.
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Therapy can be a touchy subject. Here are some ways to bring up the topic in a loving way with your child.
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Finding a therapist you connect with can be a long but worthwhile process. Here are five tips to help you through it.
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Is there a relationship between having an eating disorder and being LGBTQA? Let's dive in and explore!
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Is there a cause-and-effect relationship between being sexually assaulted and identifying as asexual? Rachel Halder takes on this tough question.
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Sometimes, people say hurtful and dismissive things when young people first come out. It happens. But how does one move on from that past nastiness to live authentically and happily? Cornelia Prior weighs in.
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Many people don't see queer relationships as having the potential to become abusive or manipulative, which is a dangerous and serious misconception. So what do you do when you think your LGBTQ child is in an abusive relationship? Dr. Anne Rafal has some advice.
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A 17-year-old pansexual girl feels ready to come out to her mom, but not to her dad, who believes any LGBTQ identity is a sign of mental illness. Anna Krieger, MSW, weighs in.
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We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michael LaSala, an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University and a practicing psychotherapist. In this installment, Dr. LaSala talks about issues of religion and sexuality, and provides advice for parents looking to integrate their religious beliefs with the love they have for their LGBT child.
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We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michael LaSala, an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University and a practicing psychotherapist. In this installment, Dr. LaSala talks about parents’ reactions when a child comes out, and goes over some options for how parents can negotiate their feelings during this time.
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Allyee, Wes, and everyone at The Trevor Project present their Guide to Holiday Planning & Safety for parents of LGBTQ young people.
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Today, Allyee Whaley of The Trevor Project gives advice to a parent who is concerned about their son's mental health and wants to make sure that they know the warning signs of self harm.
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For many parents, the potential for their child to deal with mental illness can cause a lot of anxiety and fear--and statistically speaking, queer youth are more at risk. Today, Erika Lynn offers advice for empowering your child to successfully manage their mental health.
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Huffington Post blogger amelia responds to a parent who wonders if her daughter's body image and self-esteem issues have driven her to date women.
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Dr. Anne Rafal answers a parent's question about the mental well being of her newly-out son.
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