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. […]
Episode 17 — Explaining Michael Jackson, an Autistic Blurter and Junk-Punching
Explaining Michael Jackson, an Autistic Blurter and Junk-Punching In this episode of Just Say This a mom is worried her autistic son will blurt birds and bees info at exactly the wrong moment. She also needs to explain to her other son that Michael Jackson sexually abused a bunch of boys. Another mom wants to know […]
Sex Talk Commandment #7 – Tips for the Birds & Bees Talks
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Did your Kid Have “Health” Class This Spring?
It’s that time of the year when 4th and 5th graders get to take their “health” class! Too bad they can’t just call it sex ed, but we certainly don’t want to offend anyone, even when we all know what’s going to be taught. Some parents get a bit worried when schools are required to […]
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 […]
