Let me assure you. The age at which your child comes out about their gender identity and/or sexuality can vary. And they may come out to you more than once.... read more →
When I first read the question asking for advice, four words jumped off the screen: Christian parents gender exploration. My pulse raced with urgency for a child I didn’t know.... read more →
Four-year-old Mateo is convinced there’s a Santa Claus. I mean if you can text your gift wish directly to one of Santa’s elves at the North Pole, he has to... read more →
I remember asking my now-adult kid Harry in the summer of 2008 if he'd accept me as a "friend" on Facebook. He was headed to college out of state, and... read more →
Kids want freedom as much as adults do. And there’s a good chance no one wants their independence more than teenagers. For moms or dads with a teen in the... read more →
You’ve no doubt seen the letters LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender). Maybe you’ve also come across them arranged with the L and the G transposed: GLBT. Also frequently used nowadays... read more →
My nine-year-old son Harry ran up to my car all smiles. He dropped his backpack to the... read more →
This weekend I’ll be celebrating my son Harry’s twenty-fourth birthday at a table for three with him and his boyfriend.... read more →
Saturday was my annual de-clutter workout. The one where I organize all of the files, notes, articles, books and correspondence on my desk (aka the dining room table). Boring, I... read more →
Yes, Born This Way is a song by Lady Gaga. But it’s also the title of a book I read on New Year’s Eve day. And when I finished the... read more →
