Wow Health – The Child Came Out of the Closet, Now What? 5 Tips for Parents
What happens to a parent after their child shares their sexual orientation with them or tells them they are transgender? After experiencing this firsthand, Sarit Ben Shimol has some important insights for parents. What would you do if your child shared with you that they are attracted to boys? What would your reaction be if your daughter told you she loves girls?…
What happens to a parent after their child shares their sexual orientation or tells them they are transgender?
After experiencing this firsthand, Sarit Ben Shimol has some important insights for parents.
What would you do if your child shared that they are attracted to boys? What would your reaction be if your daughter told you she loves girls? And what if you discovered that your son is living a full life trapped in the wrong body?
There are cases where a child's coming out creates a crisis for parents. The question that arises is, what is the reason? What causes parents to experience difficulty, frustration, or a sense of losing control when someone so close to them identifies with a diverse sexual or gender identity? Or is it really a concern for their future? For their well-being?
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