Best resources for gay children and their parents

See Lynette Vertoch 's video on Best resources for gay children and their parents...
Best resources for gay children and their parents | Kids in the House
KidsInTheHouse the Ultimate Parenting Resource
Kids in the House Tour

Best resources for gay children and their parents

Comment
74
Like
74
Transcription: 
Best resource for a gay child is you, the parent really, and in doing everything you can to educate yourself; however, that works best for you, whether it’s books, whether it’s meetings, whatever it is to help you understand them, so that you can relate to them. You just need to find the way that works for me. It was friends. It was talking to friends mostly, but it’s all about understanding and being able to communicate with your child.

See Lynette Vertoch 's video on Best resources for gay children and their parents...

Related Videos

Transcript

Expert Bio

More from Expert

Lynette Vertoch

Mom & Entrepreneur

Lynette Vertoch is an entrepreneur with a small company she runs with her husband in Seattle, called Cameos & Crowns. In her words, the company designs "these very cool dish towels, pillows, cosmetic bags and aprons."  She has two children, Harris, 16 and Izzy, 13. Harris is gay and Izzy is not. She is divorced from their dad and married to a wonderful man who has been their stepdad for seven years now.  She and her ex-husband and current husband all parent the kids together (even though they live in different states) and are all close as a family - they even vacation together.

More Parenting Videos from Lynette Vertoch >
Enter your email to
download & subscribe
to our newsletter
  Listen or Watch
Must See First Year Videos
Three important rules about your baby's first foods
First year milestones
Postnatal depression and loneliness advice
Baby losing interest in nursing
The importance of spending quality time during early childhood
Narrating an infant's environment
Research based benefits of co-sleeping
Bonding versus attachment
Bonding with your baby after a less-than-perfect birth
Preventing postpartum depression
Play All 34 Videos
Featured Experts: Alan Greene, MD, Lawrence Kagan, MD, Barbara Olinger, MSW
More Playlists >
Transcription: 
Best resource for a gay child is you, the parent really, and in doing everything you can to educate yourself; however, that works best for you, whether it’s books, whether it’s meetings, whatever it is to help you understand them, so that you can relate to them. You just need to find the way that works for me. It was friends. It was talking to friends mostly, but it’s all about understanding and being able to communicate with your child.