Rainbow Parenting

Queer Kid Stuff is COMING BACK! Support & share the Kickstarter Campaign --> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/queerkidstuff/bring-back-queer-kid-stuff Happy pride month! I'm coming back into your ears to tell you the full story behind how Queer Kid Stuff started and why we want to reboot the series! Visit the brand new Queer Kid Stuff website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerkidstuff  And Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queerkidstuff   

Learn more about our Black Friday online course presale at www.queerkidstuff.com/learn Follow Emi's work on Instagram at @indigenizingartsed Call your reps and demand a ceasefire by using the app 5 Calls Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

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Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Pre-order my picture book Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They: What Are Your Pronouns Today?   Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! PRE-ORDER THE PICTURE BOOK - HOORAY FOR SHE, HE, ZE, AND THEY: WHAT ARE YOUR PRONOUNS TODAY? Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! PRE-ORDER MY PICTURE BOOK! Get your tickets to PRIDE-A-PALOOZA!! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! REGISTER FOR PRIDE-A-PALOOZA! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

REGISTER FOR PRIDE-A-PALOOZA! Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule!   Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Subscribe to Erin's Newsletter! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp! Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Learn more about The GenderCool Project! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Follow Mia on Twitter & Instagram! See what they're up to on IMDB! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

IT'S BOOK BIRTHDAY!!! The Rainbow Parenting book is finally out in the world! Lindz gets into the nitty gritty behind the scenes with their literary agent Claire Draper from The Bent Agency!  Grab Your Copy of Rainbow Parenting! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Learn more about Claire! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of Season Three will drop Mondays and Fridays throughout June! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com and get on your way to being your best self. PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! Learn more about Sarah through her website: https://sarahprager.com/ Grab your copy of A Child's Introduction to Pride Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of season 3 out on Mondays AND Fridays all June-long! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Thanks for your patience everyone! Episode will be coming soon! In the meantime, you can celebrate QKS's 7th birthday by supporting our Kickstarter, listen to my conversation with Sarah Prager over on the QKS Patreon and submit your entry for our book giveaway! Talk soon! KICKSTARTER: http://kck.st/43xhwAT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/queerkidstuff GIVEAWAY GUIDELINES: 1) Write a review of the Rainbow Parenting podcast on Apple Podcasts! 2) Take a screenshot of your review and send it to queerkidstuff@gmail.com with the subject line "GIVEAWAY" 3) Submit your entry by May 16th! You can also up your chance by entering in our giveaways on Instagram and Tiktok!

Tune in May 1st for the Rainbow Parenting Season 3 premiere episode! New episodes every Monday throughout May & June. Patreon members get early access! PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season Three begins May 1st, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! It's the final episode of season two! We're wrapping up 2022 with a conversation between Lindz and carla joy bergman, editor and weaver of Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Adult Supremacy from AK Press. They chat about the process behind putting the book together, childism, trans kids, neurodiversity, and Magneto! Have a listen and grab a copy to experience the book for yourself! Don't forget to leave a review and let us know which conversations have stood out for you so far! Buy your copy of Trust Kids! through Bookshop.org Check out carla's work through Grounded Futures Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Stay tuned for season 3 in 2023! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! This week, we're checking in with Tuck Woodstock (a trans journalist and host of the Gender Reveal podcast) to talk about The New York Times and what exactly they have against trans kids. Make sure to share this episode with your NYT-obsessed friends, cancel your subscription, and check out the following resources to continue the conversation on trans kids and the NYT.  Sabrina Imbler on Gender Reveal Jules Gill-Peterson on Slate's Outward This excellent Teen Vogue article Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes of season two drop every Monday! Produced in partnership with Multitude.

PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! Rainbow Parenting is back for another three episodes! Tihs week, Lindz chats with Author Cory Silverberg who wrote one of our absolute favorite picture books, What Makes a Baby? Lindz and Cory talk trans-inclusive sex education, the process and craft behind their books, and so much more! If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support the Queer Kid Stuff Patreon for just $5/month or $50/year! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! GET YOUR "A FRIEND OF TEDDY'S" MERCH! This very special episode is a recording of the LIVE PANEL that took place in October as part of the first ever Queer Teachers Rock Conference! Lindz chats with Dr. Josh Jenkins, friend of the pod Emi Aguilar, and Willy Villalpando about the good and the bad facing queer and trans educators today. If you like the episode please consider leaving a positive review and supporting the Queer Kid Stuff Patreon! Follow Josh, Emi, and Willy! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Monthly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! New episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! GET YOUR QKS HOLIDAY MERCH! New week, new episode of Rainbow Parenting! Join Lindz in this conversation about Drag Story Hour with picture book author, activist, and drag queen Lil Miss Hot Mess! QKS and DSH started around the same time so Lil Miss Hot Mess and Lindz dive deep into ways the work has grown, where it's succeeded, and how far we still have to go. If you like the episode, leave us a review! Find your local Drag Story Hour! Follow Drag Story Hour on Instagram! Follow Lil Miss Hot Mess on Instagram & Twitter!  Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Happy Halloween, friends! Today, Lindz sits down with award-winning children's book artist, author, activist and progressive educator Maya Gonzalez! They get chat queer nature, the gender wheel, and Maya's work with Reflection Press! Leave a review if you like the episode! Check out Reflection Press: https://reflectionpress.com/  Check out The Gender Wheel: http://www.genderwheel.com/about-the-gender-wheel/  Follow Maya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmayagonzalez/?hl=en Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

In today's episode, Lindz talks to advocate, organizer, educator, attorney, strategist, and writer Lydia XZ Brown! They cover a ton of ground looking at the intersections of queerness, transness, childhood, and disability justice. Buckle in because this one's a real doozy! If you like the episode, please consider leaving us a positive review! Lydia's website: https://autistichoya.net/ Lydia's election campaign: https://brownformaryland.com/ Follow Lydia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/autistichoya Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

In this week's episode, we're talking to one fifth of the internet sensation Team2Moms! Lindz chats with Ebony about the Team 2 Moms family story, talking to their children about gender and sexuality, and putting their lives online! If you like the episode, please consider leaving a positive review! Team 2 Moms on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@team2moms Team 2 Moms on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/team2moms Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This weeks episode goes beyond #ProtectTransKids and asks how *actual* trans kids are *actually* doing right now. Lindz talks to Eli Dihn, a trans educator and founder of Galaxy Community Circle where Eli works directly with queer and trans kiddos. If you like the episode, please consider leaving a positive review! Follow Eli & Galaxy Community Circle Eli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okayenby Galaxy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galaxycommunitycircle Galaxy Website: https://www.galaxycommunitycircle.org/ Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Rainbow Parenting is BACK with a whole new season of episodes! We're kicking things off with a brand new episode featuring Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd, co-founders of the THREE-TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED Alphabet Rockers, an intergenerational hip hop group based in Oakland, CA.  In this episode, we're talking about... - Disrupting family music with hip hop! - Disrupting hip hop with queerness! - Why hip hop is an incredible tool to engage youth! - and more! Follow The Alphabet Rockers! - Alphabet Rockers Website: https://www.alphabetrockers.com/ - Alphabet Rockers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1drbmqQDCYQ7pPtGYj5Y04 - Alphabet Rockers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alphabetrockers/ Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Rainbow Parenting is BACK for a whole new season! Catch new episodes every Monday starting October 3rd! Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and support our Patreon. Talk soon! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

It's the last episode of season 1! We're wrapping up our first batch of episodes by chatting with author Amanda Jetté Knox about their trans family! Lindz and Amanda chat about the myriad trans coming outs their family has experienced, how they approach gender with their cis and trans kids, and how their and their spouse's transness influences their parenting! Make sure to support the pod by becoming a Patron and sharing this episode with a friend! Follow Amanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MavenOfMayhem  Buy Amanda's book: https://bookshop.org/a/851/9780735235175  Guest Amanda Jetté Knox (they/she) is a Canadian award-winning journalist, author, and human rights advocate with a special focus on mental health and LGBTQ+ families. Amanda's work has been featured by several national and international media outlets, including the BBC, CBC, The Today Show, O Magazine, Al-Jazeera, The Social, and Upworthy. They are a 2019 Chatelaine Woman of the Year, a 2020 Top 25 Woman of Influence, one of Today's Parent Magazine's Most Influential Parents of 2020, and a 2021 inductee into the Order of Ottawa. Amanda is the author of the memoir Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family which is a #1 bestseller, an Indigo Staff Pick, and one of Indigo's Best Books of the Year. They live in Ottawa with their wife, children, too many pets and a coffee maker that never quits. Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We're taking a closer look at ~queering~ family whether they're found, formed, or chosen! Jess Venable-Novack from Family Equality visits Lindz to chat alllllll about queer families. Make sure to share this episode with a friend and review the podcast! Learn more about Family Equality: https://www.familyequality.org/ Participate in the LGBTQ Families in Schools Study: https://www.glsen.org/familystudy  Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This week, Lindz talks to emi aguilar, an incredible indigenous two-spirit arts educator and youth theater practioner! We're talking about decolonizing and early childhood arts ed practices! Let us know what you think by leaving a review! Follow emi on Instagram!  Guest Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We are deviating just slightly from our typical content to deep dive on the dreaded ~gender reveal party~ with the INVENTOR of gender reveal parties herself! Lindz chats with Jenna Karvunidis about where the phenomenon started, how it grew, what it's become, and how we can fix it, maybe? Guest Jenna Karvunidis lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. She is in her last year of law school, and is an executive on the Overground Reproductive Law Project, which seeks to protect women's access to abortion care in the US. She is also President of the Environmental Law Association and Co-President of the Women's Law Association at Southwestern Law School, as well as a Dean's Merit Scholar and staff member of the Southwestern Law Review.  Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We're talking trans kids, gender, and sports! Lindz sits down with TWO incredible guests; Anne Lieberman from Athlete Ally, and Shane Diamond from the Changing The Game Documentary team to talk about what exactly is going on with trans kids and sports, how it affects early childhood, and why shifting gender dynamics in youth sports should be everyone's problem. Don't forget to share this episode with your friends and leave a review! Athlete Ally: https://www.athleteally.org/ Changing The Game Doc: https://www.changinggamedoc.com/  Watch Changing The Game: https://www.hulu.com/movie/changing-the-game-71bcd7f5-63b4-485c-b4ee-ed41517484d1  Frameline's Youth In Motion Program: https://www.frameline.org/discover/youth-in-motion  Further Reading: "Fair Play: The Importance of Sports Participation for Transgender Youth"  Guests Anne Lieberman (they/them) is the Director of Policy and Programs for Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization working to dismantle the structures of oppression that isolate, exclude and endanger LGBTQI+ people in sport. Anne has over a decade of experience in advancing LGBTQI+ rights and gender equity globally, including leading grantmaking and advocacy efforts in South and Southeast Asia for American Jewish World Service (AJWS) and two years in Thailand on a Fulbright Fellowship conducting research on gender in Muay Thai. Previously, Anne worked as a researcher for the Bronx African American History Project (BAAHP) and was awarded a Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Fellowship. Anne holds an M.A. from Columbia University in Human Rights and a B.A. in African and African American Studies and Women's Studies from Fordham University. Anne is a 3x national champion Muay Thai Fighter and coach and heads USA Muaythai's Gender Equality Commission. Shane Diamond is an educator, transgender advocate, communications professional, and former collegiate women's ice hockey player. A proud New Mexican, he serves as the Impact Campaign Producer for Changing the Game, developing educational materials, building coalitions for inclusion, and engaging communities through outreach and event opportunities, bringing the lifesaving power of storytelling and sport to people across the country, one screening and one conversation at a time. Shane has led local, statewide, and national communications efforts at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF), EqualityMaine, and Speak About It, Inc. where he was the founder and Executive Director for eight years. For his work, Shane has been featured as one of Maine Magazine's 50 Mainers Balancing Heritage and Progress and most recently shared his own story of survival through sports with the Condé Nast LGBTQ vertical them. Shane lives in Brooklyn with his partner and their dog where you can also find him writing and performing stand up comedy. Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com  - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We're talking sex and health education from womb to tomb with Justine Ang Fonte! Lindz breaks down why the term "sex ed" can be a misnomer before they dive into chatting all about age-relevant sex education for early childhood. They're talking consent, why using accurate body language is abuse prevention, and a whole lot more. If you like the episode, make sure you tell your friends to listen! Guest Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH (justinefonte.com) is the child of Philippine immigrants and an award-winning intersectional sex & health educator, public speaker, consultant, and professor based in New York City. On Instagram, she's known as "Your Friendly Ghostwriter" @_good.byes_ composing the texts you avoid sending about setting your boundaries.   Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special PRIDE MINISODE! A few weeks ago, we held a workshop for queer, trans, and nonbinary kids and helped them write a letter inspired by the prompt "Dear Grownups." We're bringing you the audio version of that letter! Listen and learn why kids' voices are vital to justice movements. And don't forget to tell your friends to listen to Rainbow Parenting! Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This week, Lindz chats with award-winning children's book author Kyle Lukoff! Lindz and Kyle talk about being trans kids media professionals, their writing processes, the fun and not-so-fun parts of it all, how to give good recommendations, and so much more! Lindz's queer kidlit authors twitter thread! Buy Kyle's books! Guest Kyle Lukoff writes books for kids and other people. Before becoming a full-time writer, Kyle worked at five bookstores, in four libraries, for three schools, as two genders, through one intersection: people, and books. Kyle is represented by Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch. Find him on Twitter at @KyleLukoff, Instagram at @kylelukoffwrites and Facebook at fb.me/kylelukoffwrites.  Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

We're sitting down with Britt Hawthorne, the author of Raising Anti-Racist Children! Lindz and Britt chat about the overlaps in anti-racist and rainbow parenting strategies, the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation, and a whole lot more!  Buy Britt's book today!  Guest Britt Hawthorne (she/they) is a nationally recognized antiracist and anti-bias educator, speaker, and advocate. She provides antiracism workshops and anti-bias training for parents and educators in-person and online. Her anti-oppression work moves the idea of racial justice to reality and practice. Committed to centering and affirming people of the global majority, Britt helps families navigate the world of antiracist parenting. Through partnering with action-oriented educators, she creates classroom environments that are inclusive and equitable for all learners. In addition to speaking at workshops and conferences, Britt fosters a growing grassroots community of over 85K readers on Instagram, reimagining how educational spaces can create a stronger antiracist democracy. Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

This week, Lindz chats with Carly Manes, author of "What's an Abortion, Anyway?" a new picture book that explains abortion to kids! We're talking about why it's important to talk to kids about abortion and reproductive rights and the intersections and overlaps between the reproduction and trans justice movements.  Buy the book and learn more: https://www.whatsanabortionbook.com/ Guest Carly Manes (she/her) is a white, queer, Jewish full-spectrum doula from New York. Carly has been a practicing abortion doula/companion for over seven years, previously co-leading the DC Abortion Doula Collective and co-founding the DC Abortion Practical Support Network in 2018 to provide logistical support to individuals traveling for abortion care beyond 20 weeks gestation. In May 2021, Carly and community artist Emulsify published the first-ever gender-inclusive and medically accurate children's book about abortion care titled "What's an Abortion, Anyway?". Currently, Carly co-leads the Dopo Abortion Doula Cooperative, an international group of abortion doulas/companions working in their communities to ensure people seeking abortion care have the emotional, physical, and medical resources they need for holistic care. Dopo has trained over 150 abortion doulas/companions in more than 20 countries since its founding in March 2021. Carly loves the beach, chicken tenders, and her silly pitbull Mickey. Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

In our *very first episode* of RAINBOW PARENTING, Lindz talks to Megan Madison, a co-author of the First Conversations board book series about how to approach first conversations! Guest Megan Pamela Ruth Madison is a lifelong student of radical Black feminism and an early childhood educator. She holds an MS in early childhood education from Dominican University and a BA in studies in religion from the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy. When she's not working on finishing up her dissertation, she works as a trainer for the Center for Racial Justice in Education, the Human Root, and the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, facilitating workshops for teachers on race, gender, and sexuality.  - First Conversations Instagram: instagram.com/first_conversations  - Megan's Instagram: instagram.com/meganmadison Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Welcome to Rainbow Parenting! This is an introductory minisode where Lindz talks to Elise (Lee) Sommers, Queer Kid Stuff's Education Director, about what we're trying to do with this here podcast! Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia   About The Show Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude.

Welcome to Rainbow Parenting, a queer- and gender-affirming parenting podcast. Every week, queer educator Lindz Amer starts conversations about the intimidating first steps on how to affirm queer, trans, and nonbinary kids. They talk to experts who explain how to approach age-relevant early childhood sex ed, queer kid lit, gender reveal parties, and much more. And this isn't just for parents; educators, caregivers, librarians, and anyone who knows, loves, and works with kids can start the process of raising a whole generation! Season One begins May 30th, with new episodes dropping every Monday. Produced in partnership with Multitude. Find Us Online - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.com/queerkidstuff - Twitter: twitter.com/queerkidstuff - Email: business@queerkidstuff.com   Production - Host & Creator: Lindz Amer - Producer: Multitude - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Theme Music: Amanda D'Archangelis - Artwork: Abe Tensia