HeyJaredMore Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens
Have you recently been told, "Mom, I think I might be_____."? Whether that sentence ended in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other identity or orientation, you're in the right place.
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Your Queer Kid's Breakup Isn't Like Yours: What Parents Need to Know About Dating, Abuse, and Support (opens the original)
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Do you know how to actually help your queer kid through a breakup, or are you using advice built for straight relationships? Both of Heather's daughters went through breakups within a month of each other this year, and it revealed just how underprepared she was to support them the way she wanted to. This episode debunks the most common and most dangerous stereotypes about queer relationships, walks through documented research on same-sex relationship stressors and abuse, and gives you language t
Four Tiny Actions That Will Support Your Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Kid This Week (opens the original)
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What does your gay son, lesbian daughter, or bisexual kid actually need from you this week? This follows up on Tuesday's episode about the real differences between a son and daughter coming out. Heather offers four small, specific actions, one for each thread from that conversation, so nothing gets lost in the idea that "gay is gay." Small doesn't mean simple. It means paying attention to which questions this particular kid is actually asking. In this episode you'll learn how to: Normalize healt
Books Are Windows and Mirrors: Sheri Becker on Writing Inclusive Kids' Books and Fighting Bans (opens the original)
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SPECIAL EPISODE! What actually happens when a book gets banned, and who pays the price for it? Heather sits down with children's author and Whale Rock Workshops founder Sheri Becker to talk about why inclusive books matter for every kid on the shelf, not just the ones who see themselves in the story. Sheri pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to write across difference, why publishers are quietly passing on great books before they're even banned, and what parents can do that actually
A Gay Son and a Lesbian Daughter Need Different Things From You: What Parents Get Wrong (opens the original)
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"Gay is gay."Except it isn't. And if you're parenting both a son and a daughter through coming out, you may know that, but NOT know what to do. A gay son and a lesbian daughter face different stereotypes, different safety realities, and different early questions about who they are. This episode names both directly. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Debunk the most common stereotypes attached to gay sons and lesbian daughters Understand the orientation-specific safety facts every parent needs
Four Tiny Actions for Every Stage of Your Own Coming-Out Process (opens the original)
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the information coming at you? This week's Butterfly Effect gives you four tiny actions across four different points in your own process, from repairing a moment you regret to saying your pride out loud. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Use the specific repair language for a moment you wish you'd handled differently Get guilt out of your head and onto paper instead of letting it circle silently Know what to do instead of arguing when you're stuck in co
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