Dad Not Cool With Bi-Sexual Daughter and Explaining Periods to 5-Year-Olds In this episode a stepmom wonders how to handle her husband’s freak out about his bi-sexual daughter and what to do about the girls bible-thumping, homophobe bio-mom. Also, a mom of 5-year-old twins wants to know how to explain periods, since their older sister’s […]
How Do I Navigate Through Teenage Waters?
Some advice from a recent email response that just might be relevant to you! Q: My 15 year old daughter is in a close relationship with a wonderful person who is non-binary, considers themself lesbian, and was assigned female at Birth. They have known each other since 6th grade, and began a dating relationship last […]
GUEST POST: WHEN KIDS CHANGE THEIR MINDS
By Susan Berland Some of us who are parents of LGBTQ kids experience a child who changes their mind about their sexual orientation or gender identity. How do we know what is real and what is not? For many kids, figuring out who they are is a journey. Along the way, they may identify differently. […]
12-Year-Old Daughter Says She’s Bisexual – Parents Ask WTF?!
In our community, it is totally trendy for kids to say they are bisexual, gay or even more “exotic”. Hi Amy! In the last 3 months, my 12-year-old girl has told me she identifies as bisexual. I’m cool with that. Nothing changes. I’ve always tried to use neutral language around who my kids are attracted […]
Episode 6: Daughter has crush on non-binary kid plus how to teach girls to trust their gut
Show Notes: Daughter has crush on non-binary kid plus how to teach girls to trust their gut One mom is struggling with her daughter’s crush on a former girl who is now non-binary. Other is about how to help girls learn to trust their guts when it comes to safe and unsafe situations and adults. […]
