Update - she did get picked on a few weeks ago at school by some older girls, however the school handled it really well (the culprits have been...
Well I am both a parent AND LGBT and I can say that I think cutting off his internet access is a complete overreaction. If you're worried about...
To you it may seem very quick but I'd lay odds that he's been thinking about it for a long time. If you tell him he might change his mind then it...
I am a parent and I agree with this. I would never go through my daughter's phone or her private things.
Sending you lots of love. I hope your mother surprises you when you do feel able to come out to her.
Sounds like you are doing well so far. I can relate to the worrying, I have an 11 yo daughter and have worried that she will have a hard time at...
I have told my daughter about a local LGBT youth group and she knows it is there as an option for her should she want to go. However she is...
I didn't know, but I never assumed one way or the other, just gave her space to find what was right for her.
I don't think he's too young to know what being gay is, after all it can be dealt with very matter-of-factly that it means two boys or two girls...
As I see it you have two options, either you let him know that you found out by reading his phone, and maybe explain the circumstances as to why...
I think you have to trust your son to know his own feelings. It is possible to appreciate someone aesthetically without being sexually attracted...
Sounds like you're doing well so far. Your son knew he could trust you and your reaction was great so he will know his trust was not misplaced. My...
Precisely! I was talking with a friend about this today, she is straight and said she knew she liked boys when she was 11 and nobody told her she...
What ages is middle school? Schools are a bit different in the uk she has just started at secondary school which is 11-16. We live in London so...
She's been bullied at school when she was younger so we've had some experience of dealing with this. I'm assuming because of the way that the...
What's a good response to the people who think my daughter is laying herself open to bullying by coming out as lesbian? She's 11 years old and is...
If my child were trans I would want to know and I would think our relationship would be better for me knowing. I would prefer to be told face to...
I wonder if you can find him a useful book to read. I got this for my daughter but it is totally aimed at girls Girl2girl: The Lives and Loves of...
She's back from her camping trip (yay, I have missed her) sitting opposite me at the table engrossed in the book I got her...
I would not push him to talk if he's not ready to do so. You have indicated to him that you are accepting and I expect he will come to you when he...
