"You Won’t Lose Your Phone for Telling Me" What to Say to Your LGBTQ Child About Online Hate
What if one kind comment could do for your child what one cruel comment does against them?
This is the butterfly effect episode for Tuesday’s episode on online hate. Heather turns that conversation into four small actions you can start right now. She also reads this week’s listener review and shares why the mob mentality can work in both directions.
In this episode you’ll learn how to:
- Hold onto one word that reframes the antidote to online cruelty
- Ask your child to show you one funny thing from their feed, with no lesson attached
- Resist the urge to pile on in your own comment sections this election season
- Say one sentence that tells your child they can always come back to you, and won’t lose their phone for it
Press play for four small ways to help your LGBTQ child feel seen online and at home.
Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!
Immerse yourself in Community - I Love My Gay Kid
Stay informed - visit my website
Join the Conversation on Substack
Read my book, Parenting with Pride.
Support the Show - Learn more here!
Watch on YouTube
Listen * Share * Review *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!
This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out.
At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous connection.
For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heartwarming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.
Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in, I see you. And I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me.