Five Back to School Thresholds Every Parent of an LGBTQ Kid Faces

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Every August, before a single backpack gets packed, there's a threshold parents like us cross. Not the kids. Us.

Interest: For parents of lgbtq teens, or kids who are neurodivergent, anxious, or otherwise vulnerable, back-to-school anxiety isn't extra worry stacked on top of normal parent worry. It's the baseline. This episode names five distinct versions of that threshold so you can walk in with your eyes open instead of just white-knuckling it.

Desire: In this episode you'll learn how to:

Name your specific version of the back-to-school threshold instead of carrying a vague dreadRecognize five common thresholds parents face, from re-closeting fears to safety concernsCalibrate your level of involvement to where your kid actually is this year, not where they were last yearIdentify a genuinely safe adult and space in the building before a hard day makes it urgent

Action: Press play for the Threshold Inventory and three more practical tools to use before the first day.

Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!

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