00:00:12Introduction to Parenting LGBTQ Kids
00:01:34Understanding the Stages of Acceptance
00:02:59Stages of Emotional Repair
00:04:57Transitioning to Advocacy in Parenting
00:05:54Understanding LGBTQ Support as Parents
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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 conflict
- Say one sentence of advocacy out loud, even if it feels like more than you're ready for
Press play for four tiny actions you can start today.
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At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous, compassionate connection.
For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heart-warming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.
Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in, I see you. And I’m so glad you’re part of this journey.
More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen is a safe and supportive podcast in a heartfelt and empowering space where a mom and advocate offers the wisdom of lived experience and practical guidance and education to parents and allies, teaching empathy, kindness, love, and strong boundaries while supporting LGBTQ teens and the diverse LGBTQ community, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, transgender, and queer individuals, through conversations about mental health, grief, gender identity, sexual orientation, human rights, social justice, parenting, parent support, and meaningful LGBTQ allyship and allyship in action.
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