How and when should parents talk to their queer children about consent? The answer: Early and often.
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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.
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Today, Grace Manger gives advice to a parent whose daughter wants to cut her hair short. The parent is concerned that either a) this is her daughter's way of coming out or b) people will think she is a lesbian because of her haircut. What to do at the hair salon?
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We interviewed Daniel Errico, author of the queer fairytale “The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived,” in which a pumpkin farmer named Cedric becomes a knight, slays a dragon, and marries the prince of his dreams.
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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.
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A common question parents have after their child comes out is if their friends had anything to do with it. Lana Halperin breaks this question down and talks about what you're really saying when you ask this question.
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Emma Tattenbaum-Fine gives advice on explaining to young children that their aunt is getting married to another woman. Long story short: Love doesn't need a grand explanation.
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Going to PFLAG meetings can be a great way to find a supportive community, but what if your kid isn't ready for you to take that public step? Polly Kim gives advice on finding community while still respecting your child's privacy.
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For LBGTQ kids, the Internet can be a really beneficial way to find a supportive community. Mother-daughter duo Kirsten and Lucy talk about online queer spaces for kids-- and how to still be safe while using them.
Read MoreParents Project co-founders Kristin and Dannielle talk about how Pride Parades can be helpful to your kid-- and how to celebrate if they are not 21.
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It can be hard not to worry about what others say or think about our children or the way we are choosing to raise them. Loni Jorgenson offers some advice for avoiding becoming overwhelmed by offensive remarks.
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LaShay Harvey Jones, M.Ed. talks about the fluidity of the stages of sexual identity development--coming out is just one part of the process.
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What can you do when the parents of your child's friends are uncomfortable with your child being queer, and restrict their children from spending time with yours? Parent-kid duo Kirsten and Lucy weigh in.
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Irwin Krieger, LCSW on how to respond when a very young child’s gender identity seems to be different from their assigned sex.
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Julie Tarney gives tips for navigating gender-neutral holiday gift giving!
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We all have culture, both inside of us and around us. Today, Laurin Mayeno reflects on the cultural barriers that caused her fear and shame when her gender-creative, gay son was growing up.
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Emma Tattenbaum-Fine walks us through some awkward scenarios that you may encounter as the parent of an LGBTQ kid, and gives advice on how to handle them with grace.
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At four years old, Debi Jackson's child said, “Mom, you think I’m a boy. But don’t you know I’m really a girl?" We had the chance to talk with her about the challenges of raising a transgender child in a conservative, religious community.
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Candace Waldron, MDiv offers insight to parents who anticipate that their young transgender son's gender will be much more of an issue when he hits puberty, and wonder when they should consider starting hormone suppressants.
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What can you do when your kid has a friend whose parents say derogatory things? Read The Parents Project co-founder Dannielle Owens-Reid's suggestions.
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