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

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

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

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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#191 | Why “Tolerated” Isn’t Enough: How to Parent for True LGBTQ+ Affirmation

Do you think you're doing the right thing for your LGBTQ+ child, but still feel like you'r... more

26 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:21

26 Aug 2025


#191

#190 | Raising Kinder Kids: What LGBTQ-Inclusive Parenting and Teaching Really Looks Like

Is your school community confusing “nice” with “kind” and leaving LGBTQ+ students unsuppor... more

22 Aug 2025

13 MINS

13:31

22 Aug 2025


#190

#189 | From Packing to Pronouns: What Real Allyship Looks Like During the College Transition

Is your LGBTQ teen heading to college and you’re wondering how to support them without smo... more

19 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:32

19 Aug 2025


#189

#188 | Five (5) Ways to Support LGBTQ Teens During Back-to-School Season—Without Overstepping

Is your LGBTQ teen heading back to high school, but quietly bracing for judgment, isolatio... more

15 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:04

15 Aug 2025


#188

#187 | Back-to-School as an Ally: Simple Steps to Create Safer Classrooms for LGBTQ Youth

Is your LGBTQ child heading back to school feeling supported or silently dreading the year... more

12 Aug 2025

16 MINS

16:16

12 Aug 2025


#187

#186 | How to Spot Signs of Travel Anxiety in LGBTQ Kids and Support Them With Confidence

Is your LGBTQ child carrying invisible emotional baggage every time you travel? For many L... more

08 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:04

08 Aug 2025


#186

#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 y... more

05 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:31

05 Aug 2025


#185

#184 | How the Healthy Families Bright Futures Program Supports LGBTQ Teens & Their Parents With Rea...

Are you raising or supporting an LGBTQ+ teen and wondering how to truly show up for them, ... more

01 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:11

01 Aug 2025


#184

#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 ... more

29 Jul 2025

14 MINS

14:44

29 Jul 2025


#183

#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 assu... more

25 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:50

25 Jul 2025


#182

#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 t... more

22 Jul 2025

15 MINS

15:52

22 Jul 2025


#181

#180 | Guidance and Guts: The Ally’s Role in a World That’s Failing LGBTQ+ Youth

Are you watching headlines and wondering, “How is this even possible?” You’re not alone. W... more

18 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:57

18 Jul 2025