Support for lgbtq parents
Saving Lives,
Preserving Families.
Strong Family Alliance has a basic mission &#; to retain lives and preserve families by supporting parents and children coming out. We help you understand what to expect and how to keep your family strong and safe.
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If you are a parent whose child just came out, you may be struggling or wondering how to respond. We are parents too and long to help you through this crossroads and detect a hopeful path for your family.
Read This First »You are not alone. We share stories from people who have been where you are.
Read StoriesA Guide for Keeping Your Family Strong
A resource for loved ones trying to understand this change in the family, this manual covers insights on the child&#;s journey, common parent questions, risks ahead, how to help, what to avoid and more. You&#;ll find answers to concerns you may have now and those you may encounter in the future.
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Our Story
“Mom, will you still love me? Will you always adore me?”
That is every child’s greatest need &#; and greatest fear. Th
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Recently, there has been an increased attention on best practices for working with LGBTQ+ youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual , queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, aromantic, and agender individuals, as well as others who fall under the broader spectrum, often referred to as LQBTQIA+) in foster care. Despite this positive trend, there has not been a robust enough movement to learn about and improve services to LGBTQ+ foster/adoptive parents and relative caregivers. In fact, some places have moved in the reverse direction, allowing more discrimination.
LGBTQ+ parents are an often untapped resource in infant welfare. While the system often presents challenges to prospective LGBTQ+ resource parents, these parents contain important strengths that give them the capacity to be highly skilled at caring for children who are committed with child welfare. While this article outlines general challenges, strengths, and guidance when working with LGBTQ+ resource parents, the most crucial thing professio
In addition to one-time workshops, we also offer multi-week courses in positive parenting.
For many years we&#;ve offered Triple P: Positive Parenting Program. For twelve weeks, a small group (usually less than ten participants) is facilitated by extensively trained staff. All curricular material, as well as childcare and a warm meal, is provided as part of the program, which is offered free of charge.
As with all our work, we ask that participants who are able consider donating what they can to allow us to continue to give these vital resources to those who otherwise wouldn&#;t be competent to afford them.
Participants in these series find them an invaluable place to build community among fellow parents and caregivers, and an extremely rare, safe territory in which to talk about parenting fails and foibles.
The curriculum is evidence-based and focuses on strengthening the parent-child bond, deepening understanding of early childhood social and emotional development, and proactive means by which adults can help teach – or later, coach – young people in developing effective self-re
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Rainbow Families supports, educates, and connects lesbian, queer , bisexual, transgender, and lgbtq+ (LGBTQ) families, parents, and prospective parents by providing educational programs, advocacy, social events, and discussion forums.
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