Tag: Youth
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“The Ransom of Red Chief” 53 Years Later
I was substitute teaching 7th grade Language Arts at a talented and gifted middle school here in Dallas…
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Episode 90 – Lesléa Newman – Author and Poet
Lesléa Newman famed author and poet best known for writing the famous children’s book, “Heather Has Two Mommies,” which religious fundamentalists tried desperately for years to get removed from librairies. Lesléa has published over 60 books and speaks regularly at colleges and universities all over the country. Lesléa discusses her book of 68 pose, “October…
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Episode 63 – Linda Goldman – Grief & Loss Counselor, Therapist for LGBT Children & Author
Linda Goldman shares her expertise on counseling youth and adults on grief and Loss as well as counseling LGBT youth. Linda also discusses her recent book “Coming Out, Coming In: Nurturing the Well-Being and Inclusion of Gay Youth in Mainstream Society.” Featured Websites Linda Goldman’s Site (childrensgrief.net) “Coming Out, Coming Inn: Nurturing the Well-Being and…
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Episode 60 – Charles Robbins – Executive Director of The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project, which is a non-profit organization established to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. Featured Websites/Books/Movies The Trevor Project, Helpline: 866.4.U.TREVOR Prayers For BobbyA Mother Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son
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Episode 48 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 2 of 2)
Travis Knoll, 17-year old son of Tom Knoll discusses the books he reads and his interpretation of the authors, history, politics and religion. To discusses the responsibilities of being a parent. I deliver a commentary called “Verbal Gold.” Featured Websites & Organizations Family Equality Council COLAGE Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and…
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Episode 47 – Tom & Travis Knoll – Gay Dad and His Son (Part 1 of 2)
Tom Knoll, a gay dad, adopted his son Travis at the age of 6 years. They discuss Tom’s growing up, adoption of Travis, their adjustment to each other, Travis’s talented and gifted skills as veracious reader and musician. Featured Websites Family Equality Council COLAGE Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts…
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Welcome to Our Lives Cameron
Rodolfo and I recently returned from a long weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia visiting my son, Nathaniel, and daughter-in-law, Doris, and we met our 5-week old grandson, Cameron, for the first time…
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Episode 34 – Beth Teper, Executive Director of Colage
Colage is the national support organization for equality and justice for people with lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender parents and their families. Beth discusses the unique challenge faced by kids with LGBT parents from coming out to friends to dealing with school and the wide variety of support services provided by colage. Featured Websites Colage…
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America’s Schools in Crisis
In mid-January I started substitute teaching in public schools…
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Episode 31 – Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of the Family Equality Council. My commentary is titled “An Outsider’s View of Our Inner City Schools.”
Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of the Family Equality Council which is the national advocacy organization committed to securing family equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer parents, guardians and allies. Jennifer Chrisler has extensive experience in all aspects of nonprofit management. Jennifer and her spouse, Cheryl Jacques, reside in the Boston Area with their…