#35 - Why “Grieving Your Child” Hurts LGBTQ Identity And How To Create Pride Instead

What happens to a LGBTQ child when their home stops feeling safe, and how can parents become the foundation of Pride, Identity, and unconditional love? In this powerful conversation, Stef and parent coach Ingrid, a former teacher who helps families navigate the complexities of supporting their trans and LGBTQ children with clarity and compassion, explore the emotional realities families face when a child comes out, from fear and shame to deep connection and healing. Whether you’re queer yourself, raising a queer child, or still repairing the wounds from your own upbringing, this episode shines a light on what true support looks like and why it matters more than ever.In this episode, you’ll learn:How supportive parenting directly impacts LGBTQ mental health, safety, and identity developmentThe most common mistakes parents make, and simple ways to shift toward connection and PrideHow families can build ongoing emotional safety during transitions, holidays, or moments of fearPress play now to learn how real support can transform LGBTQ Identity into power, healing, and Pride.Discover Ingrid’s work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewayforward4parents/New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).More from Together Moving Forward: Click here to contact me through the website to become a featured guest on the podcast or to get more information.Or visit: https://togethermovingforwardpodcast.com Click here to follow us on Instagram.Or click here: https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.