The LGBTQ+ Parent's Guide

Raising Resilient Kids in a Changing World

The LGBTQ+ Parent’s Guide: Raising Resilient Kids in a Changing World
By Dr. Richard L. Travis
Your child came out—and now you’re wondering how to show up with love, wisdom, and confidence. This is your guide.
In this warm, practical, and affirming book, psychotherapist Dr. Richard L. Travis offers compassionate insight and solution-focused tools for parents of LGBTQ+ kids and teens. Whether your child just came out or you’ve known for years, this book will help you strengthen your connection, deepen your understanding, and raise a child who feels safe and proud to be exactly who they are.
You’ll learn how to:

• Respond with strength and grace when your child comes out
• Create an emotionally safe, affirming home
• Support mental health and navigate school, friends, and faith
• Handle extended family, digital life, and tough conversations
• Raise confident kids who feel proud of their identity—and your support

With relatable stories, journal prompts, conversation scripts, and links to helpful videos, podcasts, and online tools, this is the guide every loving parent deserves.
You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be present.