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

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

Heather Hester
Released: 2025-08-29
© 2025 More Human. More Kind.
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193 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-08-29
© 2025 More Human. More Kind.
Most Recent Episode
#192 | Why Setting Boundaries With Non-Affirming Relatives Is Vital for LGBTQ Kids’ Mental Health

#192 | Why Setting Boundaries With Non-Affirming Relatives Is Vital for LGBTQ Kids’ Mental Health

Are you heading to a holiday weekend gathering with your LGBTQ child where not everyone is affirming and you're wondering how to protect their well-being without creating more tension? For many families, gatherings (family or otherwise) bring complicate
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Are you heading to a holiday weekend gathering with your LGBTQ child where not everyone is affirming and you're wondering how to protect their well-being without creating more tension?
For many families, gatherings (family or otherwise) bring complicated emotions. When your child is LGBTQ+ and not everyone in the room is supportive, the stakes get higher. In this episode, Heather offers heartfelt, practical guidance to help you lead with courage, protect your peace, and prioritize what matters most: your child’s well-being and your own.
Learn how to set compassionate, non-negotiable boundaries with extended family and friendsUse simple scripts to respond to misgendering, microaggressions, or toxic conversationsExplore ways to re-center your child and yourself before, during, and after family gatherings
Press play to feel more grounded, prepared, and empowered to lead with kindness and courage this holiday season, for your LGBTQ child and your whole family.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
Resource: PFLAG’s “When Someone You Love Is LGBTQ+” Guide
Why it matters: This is a gentle, practical guide you can even share with family members who are trying, but struggling, to understand. It’s clear, respectful, and designed to build bridges.
Other helpful resources:
LGBTQ Family Acceptance Toolkit – The Trevor ProjectFamily Acceptance Project – Research-based resources for families navigating identity and belongingChrysalis Mama Articles – My own words and experience
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Release Date: 29/08/2025, 14:30:00

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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.
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