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By encouraging your kid to date in a way thats healthy and age-appropriate you send a powerful message. Your 5 year old will happily say Oh okay and be done with it.

How To Use Lgbtq And Gender Inclusive Language With Children First 5 Napa County Children And Families Commission

The latest video from one of our favorite LGBTQ web series for children Queer Kid Stuff leads off the projects two-part special for Pride 2017.

How to explain lgbtq to a kid. So here it is. And its totally daunting to figure out how to explain it to a young kid in a way that honors that complexity while still being simple enough to grasp. Invite your child to dialogue with you about friends classmates or family members who have adopted an LGBTQ identity.

First if that young person thinks theyre LGBTQ they might bring. Parents want their children to be happy healthy and safe. This weeks episode opens up the discussion about what Pride is with a catchy little ditty and the follow-up clip due later this month will focus on the history of.

The gender binary can be really complicated. People have faced discrimination and outright hatred and unfortunately those problems still persist. On this episode of MomDocs Dr.

To keep them safe be involved and stay connected. Acronym for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer. LGBTQ relationships are normal and theres nothing to hide or be ashamed of explains Dr.

Find a Doctor Request an Appointment Subscribe. If you have already talked to your children about love all you have to say is Theyre in love. For example if youre in a household with a mom and a dad you can explain how each parent is different but equal.

Some parts of LGBTQ history are painful and difficult. If your child comes out to you as LGBTQ lesbian gay bisexual transgender or queer that may or may not be something you imagined or feel prepared forbut your acceptance really matters to their health and safety. Stay on top of social media.

How to Explain LGBT to Your Kids. Be positive and affirming. While this may not sound like much of a beginning it is.

Invite them to share those questions with you. When used in a mean way it is a word that hurts. Sarah Garwood discusses the best ways to explain what LGBT means to children.

Byard recommends an openhearted approach to discussing LGBTQ identity with a child. Encourage them that feelings never equal identity. It is very important that we respect people who are gay and lesbian.

Or how two people have different hair colors or different bodies and thats just fine. Ask your child if he or she has ever been confused about sex sexuality or gender. What youve got to remember is that the gender binary is a construct.

The secret to effectively talking to your child about gays. If your child has a transgender classmate they. But the thing is ultimately its not as complicated as you think.

As a parent it can be hard to explain to kids why someone might discriminate. People use this word as a way to identify with and celebrate people of all gender identities and all the ways people love each other. A parents response may have long-term consequences so its important to consider a few things when explaining LGBT to your kids.

If your kid asks How can two men be in love then someone already tainted them with a negative perception of gay men. Keeping the lines of communication open is essential to weaving the LGBTQ community into current events and giving your kids a frame of reference. Identity comes only from God the Creator.