Parenting coach Susan Berland helps a parent navigate the confusion that can arise when a child says that they identify in a certain way, but acts in a way that may suggest otherwise.
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Coming out and divorce are both big life events that can lead to all kinds of emotions and general vulnerability. Anna Krieger, MSW offers her advice to a parent who wants to make sure that her child understands that his coming out and her divorce from his father are not interconnected.
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Pastor John Pavlovitz gives advice to parents whose minds might be swirling with questions, fears, worry, doubt, anger, grief, or disbelief when their child comes out as gay.
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How can families work through a child coming out when one parent is not as accepting as the other?
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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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Transgender teen Leelah Alcorn took her own life late in December, leaving behind a note pleading for progress in society. My Kid Is Gay contributor Liam Lowery reflects on his own transition, relationship with his late mother, and the need for resources to help parents understand their transgender children.
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Sarah Simon offers advice to a parent who is wondering if it will be easier for their LGBTQ kid to be out when they get to college.
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LaShay Harvey, M. Ed. debunks a few common myths and preconceptions about LGBTQ sex, and provides some safety tips!
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What can you do as a parent when your child's best friend is forbidden from spending time with them, just because they came out?
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Mom and kid duo Kirsten and Lucy are here to share what they've learned about one another since Lucy came out!
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Dannielle Owens-Reid, co-founder of My Kid Is Gay, gives tips to a parent who wants to be supportive of their child's clothing choices over the holidays without making assumptions about gender identity.
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Whiskey Blue shares a holiday story of family, nerves, and pleasantly surprising acceptance.
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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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Cornelia Prior has compiled a list of things your kid probably doesn't want to hear over the holidays.
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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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What happens next? Sherry Kircus shares some of her initial thoughts, fears, and actions, as well as things she learned in the years since her son came out to her.
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Is your kid bringing their partner home for the holidays for the first time? Bianca Palmisano gives tips for handling sleeping arrangements.
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Julie Tarney gives tips for navigating gender-neutral holiday gift giving!
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What do you do when your kid comes out to your spouse and not to you? What does it mean, and how can you give both support and space? Lana Halperin weighs in.
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A parent wonders if they should send their daughter to an all women's college with a large LGBTQ community. Lisa responds with advice rooted in her own experience with her daughter.
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