by Maura Oakes | Feb 28, 2024 | General, Parents, Queer Futures
Here are some tips we found that may be helpful for how you can take care of yourselves: Talk it out. Remember that it’s OK not to be OK with the news you are hearing around you. Do not feel ashamed to talk about it with your community and how it is making you feel....
by Maura Oakes | Dec 28, 2023 | General, Parents
Let’s start the new year off with some radical self-love and not have resolutions based off of all the ways you need to change. Let’s try something different this year and focus on how you can be an even better YOU and make it the gayest year ever! Below are some ways...
by Maura Oakes | Nov 17, 2023 | General, Parents
As families gather for the holiday season, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies may be preparing to interact with relatives who have different opinions or questions about LGBTQ+ issues. This can lead to some challenging and potentially tense conversations, and we hope the...
by Maura Oakes | Mar 28, 2023 | General, Parents
1. Learn about early signs of mental illness While all diagnoses have different symptoms it would be helpful for you to be aware of these common adolescent/adult warning signs: Excessive worrying or fear, Feeling excessively sad or low Confused thinking or problems...
by Maura Oakes | Nov 30, 2022 | Dear Chuck
What is the feedback from youth on the Q card? How best to present its use/purpose to youth? Here is our response: It would be better if it was talked about with more people. If providers were able to have more people use it. Some feel it is no difference than writing...