# When One Parent Is Ready and the Other Isn't: LGBTQ Parenting Guidance for Families in Different Places

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Podcast: [More Human. More Kind. | Parenting LGBTQ Kids, Unlearning Fear, Becoming More Human](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717)
Published: 2026-06-05T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://more-human-more-kind.captivate.fm/episode/the-hardest-pride-conversations-arent-with-your-lgbtq-teen
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## Resource

Learn more about the Kindred Collective Community What happens when parents have different comfort levels, beliefs, or timelines around Pride and LGBTQ support? For many parents of LGBTQ teens, Pride season can bring underlying family tensions to the surface. One parent may be ready to advocate, celebrate, and show visible support, while the other may still be processing fear, confusion, grief, or uncertainty. In this episode, Heather explores how these differences affect LGBTQ teens, why children often absorb parental tension even when adults think they're hiding it, and how families can create emotional safety without requiring perfect agreement. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Navigate parenting LGBTQ teens when parents are not fully aligned on Pride, visibility, or LGBTQ allyship Recognize how family tension, mixed messages, and adult discomfort impact LGBTQ teens emotionally Create stronger communication, healthier boundaries, and more effective parent support while maintaining compassion for everyone involved Action (A) Press play to discover how parents and allies can prioritize emotional safety, strengthen LGBTQ allyship, and support LGBTQ teens, even when difficult Pride conversations are happening behind the scenes. Hi, I’m Heather Hester , and I’m so glad you’re here! Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Download my free guide to take you from Panic to Plan. Join a private community with other parents and allies just like you! Stay informed - receive my newsletter Invite me to speak at your workshop or event Read my book, Parenting with Pride . Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review ! Connect heather@heatherhester.net Buy Me A Coffee Watch on YouTube Listen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday! At the heart of my work is a d…

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