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More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous Ally

Heather Hester
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous Ally
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  • #185 | Why “Just Booking It” Is Dangerous When Traveling With LGBTQ Youth - Ally Guidance You Need
    Would your next family vacation make your LGBTQ+ child feel affirmed or anxious?Whether you're planning a road trip or flying internationally, traveling with an LGBTQ+ child brings unique emotional and safety needs. This episode explores how to turn travel into a safe, empowering experience for your entire family.Learn what to pack so your LGBTQ+ child feels seen, grounded, and supportedGet expert tips on researching inclusive destinations, events, and accommodationsDiscover tools and apps that help ensure emotional safety and legal awareness while abroadPress play to feel confident and prepared when traveling with your LGBTQ+ teen—wherever your next adventure takes you.RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT Website: International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA)Why it matters: IGLTA provides free resources, LGBTQ+ inclusive guides, safety information, and vetted travel partners for queer travelers and their families.Other tools:GeoSure App (iOS & Android) – Real-time LGBTQ safety ratingsEqualdex – Country-specific legal and social climate for LGBTQ+ peopleTrans Travel Checklist by National Center for Transgender Equality: transequality.orgHi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from my book, Parenting with Pride. Influence the Parenting with Pride companion journal content. Survey here.Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonLeave a message or voicemailBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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 foster courageous, compassionate connection.If you’re in the thick of parenting, allyship, or 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...
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  • #184 | How the Healthy Families Bright Futures Program Supports LGBTQ Teens & Their Parents With Real Tools That Work
    Are you raising or supporting an LGBTQ+ teen and wondering how to truly show up for them, especially in today’s climate?In this episode, psychologist and researcher Dr. Heather Littleton joins host Heather Hester to share how the Healthy Families Bright Futures program is equipping LGBTQ+ teens and their caregivers with real-world tools for connection, communication, and confidence. Whether you’re new to this journey or further along, this conversation offers hope, guidance, and practical support. AND, this is a paid study looking for participants!Discover how this unique 7-week online program empowers LGBTQ+ teens and their families with safety, agency, and communityLearn the most effective strategies for talking about dating, identity, boundaries, and online safety with your teenUnderstand how to model allyship, build resilience, and stay emotionally connected, even when things get complicatedPress play to hear how families are transforming through support, courage, and shared learning and find out how to get involved in this groundbreaking program.Healthy Families Bright Futures ProgramDr. Heather Littleton's websiteHi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from my book, Parenting with Pride. Influence the Parenting with Pride companion journal content. Survey here.Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonLeave a message or voicemailBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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 foster courageous, compassionate connection.If you’re in the thick of parenting, allyship, or 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...
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  • #183 | Mental Health Is Safety: A New Way to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth
    What if the most important way to protect LGBTQ+ youth isn’t legislation or policies, but how we care for their mental health?In the final episode of July’s “Safety” series, Heather Hester gets to the emotional core of LGBTQ+ protection: supporting what’s happening inside our kids. Backed by powerful data and grounded in lived experience, this conversation unpacks what mental health safety really means, and why your presence, listening, and affirmation matter more than ever.Understand the life-saving impact of being one accepting adult in an LGBTQ+ young person’s lifeLearn how to create emotional rituals of safety and resilience at home, from check-ins to therapyDiscover how modeling emotional honesty and curiosity (not correction) creates lasting trust and well-beingPress play to learn how you can become your LGBTQ+ child’s safety net from the inside out with tools, presence, and powerful compassion.RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTMental health support:The Trevor ProjectTrans LifelineNational Queer and Trans Therapists of Color NetworkInclusive TherapistsPsychology TodayTo Write Love On Her ArmsHi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from my book, Parenting with Pride. Influence the Parenting with Pride companion journal content. Survey here.Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonLeave a message or voicemailBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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,
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  • #182 | Is Your Child’s School Safe for LGBTQ+ Students? What Parents and Allies Need to Ask
    Is your child’s school truly safe for all students? For LGBTQ+ youth, safety can’t be assumed; it must be advocated for.In this powerful and practical episode, Heather breaks down what school safety really looks like for LGBTQ+ students, and what happens when it's missing. From book bans to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to silenced teachers, the current climate is putting queer students at risk. But it’s not hopeless. Parents, educators, and allies can make a difference with presence, persistence, and a clear plan of action.Learn what questions to ask your child’s school to assess LGBTQ+ safetyDiscover how to prepare for meetings with school administrators and boardsExplore ways to model courageous advocacy that kids can watch and followPress play to gain the tools, scripts, and mindset you need to advocate for inclusive, affirming school environments where every LGBTQ+ child feels protected, seen, and celebrated.RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTGLSEN’s Back-to-School ToolkitWelcoming Schools (HRC)PFLAG’s Safe Schools GuideEmail me for help with creating a personalized script!Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from my book, Parenting with Pride. Influence the Parenting with Pride companion journal content. Survey here.Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonLeave a message or voicemailBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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 foster courageous, compassionate connection.If you’re in the thick of parenting, allyship, or 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...
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  • #181 | Affirmation Is Safety: A Relationship Roadmap for LGBTQ+ Families
    What does it really mean to affirm an LGBTQ+ child - and why does it matter so much more than just saying “I love you no matter what”?In today’s powerful and practical episode, Heather explores how safety for LGBTQ+ youth begins not just in policy or protection, but in the everyday relationships that hold them. From correcting a pronoun without guilt, to celebrating milestones with joy, to staying curious instead of controlling, this episode offers a blueprint for parents, educators, and allies to show up with presence, compassion, and intention.Learn the 3 pillars of affirming relationships: Presence Over Perfection, Curiosity Without Control, and Allyship in ActionDiscover real-life language shifts, reflection practices, and parenting tools you can start using todayUnderstand why affirmation isn’t one moment - it’s an ongoing relationship, and one of the greatest gifts you can give a young personPress play to learn how to be a source of safety, trust, and joy for the LGBTQ+ youth in your life—starting right now.RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTFamily Acceptance Project – https://familyproject.sfsu.eduTrevor Project Guide for Allies – https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resourcesPFLAG Parent Guide – https://pflag.orgParenting with Pride – My book includes affirming scripts, self-reflection prompts, and deeper dives into building trust.And of course, our Kind Space community is always open to those walking this journey together.Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from my book, Parenting with Pride. Influence the Parenting with Pride companion journal content. Survey here.Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonLeave a message or voicemailBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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 foster courageous, compassionate...
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Do you wish you could better support your LGBTQ child? To be an ally who shows up with courage, clarity, and compassion in your family, workplace, and community? You're not alone. More Human. More Kind. is a twice-weekly podcast supporting concerned parents and allies of LGBTQ+ kids who are ready to move from fear, grief, and confusion to healing, resilience, and empowered advocacy. Hosted by Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride and a fierce advocate for human rights and social justice, each episode blends grounded insights, personal stories, and practical guidance to help you protect what matters, raise brave kids, and spark collective change. * You'll learn to navigate mental health challenges, set loving boundaries, and find hope and support through the messiness of parenting, allyship, and becoming. * Whether you're wrestling with bigotry, searching for connection and community, or ready to shift your mindset toward kindness and open-minded action, this show offers the education and encouragement you need. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, featuring expert interviews, vulnerable Listener Queer-ies, and timely solo episodes that foster growth, empathy, and activism. Start with fan-favorite Episode 3: Embrace the Messiness of Supporting Your LGBTQ Teen (With Resilience & Hope), an honest conversation that will help you exhale, reflect, and show up more fully and fiercely for the people you love. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy
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