1984
An African American teen has an explosive relationship with his tyrannical religious fanatic stepfather in 1930s Harlem.
96 min
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A lack of support splits parents into warring factions. Here’s what could stop the fighting.
If we hope to heal the racial tensions that threaten to tear the fabric of society apart, we’re going to need the skills to openly express ourselves in racially stressful situations. Through racial literacy—the ability to read, recast and resolve these situations—psychologist Howard C.
Your child just came out to you. Now what? Here are some things to keep in mind.
The discovery that a child is lesbian or gay can send shockwaves through a family. A mother will question how she’s raised her son; a father will worry that his daughter will experience discrimination.
Lynn Pedotto interviews Katie Frank about sexuality education for children with disabilities.
Parents, caregivers and educators know that having conversations with kids about race and racism are important, but they often don’t know when and how to have them.
As a professional counselor for many years in my own right, and now semi-retired, I congratulate you, Marc, on giving what I would consider excellent advice...you are professional, sympathetic, and your priorities regarding "care" for all involved is sold and "visible.
A conversation with the sociologist Mary Robertson on how some queer youth are pleasantly surprised with the lack of family drama the news causes.
When many LGBTQ people look back on their childhood, we remember a mixture of confusingly feeling different; being harassed for our sexual identities; and realizing how important our parents, teachers and other authority figures were in either helping us through those years—or making our lives worse.
In many ways no different from their peers, LGBTQ youth face some unique challenges that parents often feel unprepared to tackle.