How do I explain a gay family member to my kids? A lot of people seem to have this question, however typically kids are okay with what their parents are okay with. So, unless they ask, you don’t have to explain it. If you were going to visit your straight relative who has a heterosexual
How do I have the sex talk with my gay child? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. I will be giving information to consider for not only gay kids, but for all kids. I get this question a lot from parents who have a child who is in the LGBTQ community. I always
Why Did My Child Come Out During Thanksgiving? (Information from a Gay-Friendly Therapist In Long Beach) If you’re like most parents, the holidays serve as a time to reconnect with family, enjoy delicious food, and escape from the daily grind of work. It’s also a chance to share family traditions (recipes, rituals, etc.) with your
What To Do When Your Gay Child Is Bullied. Tips From A Gay Friendly Therapist in Long Beach. Once upon a time, bullying was viewed as a rite of passage. Almost every kid experienced it. It was an expected part of growing up-something you took with a grain of salt. But when you factor in
How to Support Your Young Son Who Might Be Gay? Tips From A Gay Friendly Therapist in Long Beach. So many parents envision the perfect life for their sons. They’ll be strong and masculine. They’ll dominate in high school sports. They’ll marry a wonderful woman and start a family. No matter how advanced our society
How To Support My Gay Teen? Tips From A Gay Friendly Therapist In Long Beach. Your teenage child has just come out to you. While it may have been a major experience for you, it’s even bigger for them. The teenage years are formative ones. Your child is trying to figure out who they are
Conversion Therapy Doesn’t Work – In Fact, It Causes Irreparable Damage. Info from a gay friendly therapist in Long Beach. Conversion therapy remains one of the biggest threats to the LGBT community. Many prominent politicians including President Obama realize this. In a small scale victory back on August 1, the Seattle City Council approved an
Self-Esteem of Kids From Same Sex Couples. Information From a Lesbian Therapist in Long Beach. Children of Same-Sex Parents Are Just As Healthy, Happy & Well Adjusted As Everyone Else: Critics of same sex marriage claim that the children of gay couples will enter the world at a disadvantage. They’ll be motherless children. They won’t
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My Child Just Told Me They Are Gay/Lesbian/Transgender, What Do I Do? Tips From A LGBTQ Therapist In Long Beach 1. Please know that your child has probably wanted to tell you they are gay or lesbian for a long time. In all of their debates in their head, they finally decided that they trust
