Helping Your LGBTQIA+ Kids Build Resilience: A Parent Training Workshop
Empowering Parents to Raise Strong, Adaptable Children
Resilience—the capacity to successfully preserve or recuperate mental and physical health while facing challenges, change, and negative events—is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your child. This interactive parent training workshop is built on the philosophy that when we "build a child, we won't have to repair an adult." Parents will learn evidence-based strategies to foster resilience in their children, with special attention to the unique stressors faced by kids in LGBTQ+ families. Through practical tools, interactive discussions, and real-world applications, participants will develop the skills needed to support their children through life's inevitable challenges while building their capacity for growth, adaptation, and emotional strength.
What You'll Learn:
Core resilience concepts
Unique stressors that children in LGBTQ+ families may face and how to address them proactively
Techniques for creating meaningful parent-child bonding opportunities
Emotional support strategies including how to stay present with your child's big fears and emotions
Concrete resilience-building tools that can be implemented immediately in daily family life
Assessment skills to identify your child's current resilience strengths and growth areas
Communication techniques for validating your child's experiences while building their coping skills
Family-specific approaches tailored to the unique dynamics of LGBTQ+ households
Prevention strategies to build resilience before major challenges arise
Long-term planning for supporting your child's emotional development through different life stages
Ideal for:
Parents, caregivers, and family members who want to proactively support their children's emotional and psychological development. Particularly valuable for LGBTQ+ parents, parents of LGBTQ+ children, and families navigating unique social challenges who want to ensure their children develop strong coping skills and emotional resilience. This training is suitable for parents of children at any age, and no prior knowledge of child psychology is required. Participants should come ready to engage in interactive discussions, share experiences in a supportive environment, and commit to implementing practical strategies at home.