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Control Is an Illusion: How Parents of LGBTQ Kids Can Shift to Influence and Finally Find Connection
Season 2 Episode 198
Do you ever feel like the harder you try to guide your LGBTQ child, the more they pull away?
You’re not alone. In this deeply personal episode, Heathe…
1 year ago
When a Public Figure Dies and Your Feelings Are Complicated: A Guide for Parents of LGBTQ Kids
Season 2 Episode 197
How do we hold space for grief, truth, and humanity when someone who had polarizing views is taken by violence?
In moments like these, where headlines…
1 year ago
Why Your LGBTQ Teen May Be Turning to AI for Mental Health Support and What Parents Need to Know
Season 2 Episode 196
Is your teen turning to an AI chatbot when they’re in crisis? Would you even know if they were?
In this eye-opening episode, Heather Hester explores t…
1 year ago
Kindness Can Save a Life: What Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Kids Need to Know About the Power of Small Acts
Season 2 Episode 195
What if kindness weren't just a nice gesture, but a radical act of love that could save a life?
For parents of LGBTQ+ youth and allies navigating an i…
1 year ago
Being LGBTQ Doesn't Cause Mental Health Struggles. Rejection Does. Here's What Parents Need to Know.
Season 2 Episode 194
Have you ever heard someone say LGBTQ kids struggle with mental health because of who they are?
In this urgent episode, Heather Hester dismantles one …
1 year ago
One Conversation Can Lower Your LGBTQ Child's Suicide Risk by 40%: Here's Exactly What to Say
Season 2 Episode 193
What if the most life-saving thing you do this week isn’t a therapy appointment or medication, but a single, courageous conversation?
For LGBTQ+ youth…
1 year ago
Support Your Queer Child Without Family Drama
Season 2 Episode 192
Are you heading to a holiday weekend gathering with your LGBTQ child where not everyone is affirming and you're wondering how to protect their well-b…
1 year ago
Parenting a Gay Son When You Thought You Were Prepared: An Honest Conversation With Author Anna McArthur
Season 2 Episode 191
Do you think you're doing the right thing for your LGBTQ child, but still feel like you're fumbling through it alone?
In this deeply honest and empowe…
1 year ago
The Difference Between Nice and Kind in Schools and Why It Matters for Your LGBTQ Child's Safety
Season 2 Episode 190
Is your school community confusing “nice” with “kind” and leaving LGBTQ students unsupported in the process?
As a new school year begins, many of us w…
1 year ago
How to Help Your LGBTQ Teen Thrive in College: What Parents Need to Know About Housing, Healthcare, and Letting Go
Season 2 Episode 189
Is your LGBTQ teen heading to college and you’re wondering how to support them without smothering their independence?
The transition to college is a h…
1 year, 1 month ago