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In The Den with Mama Dragons

You"re navigating parenting an LGBTQ+ child without a manual and knowing what to do and what to say isn"t always easy. Each week we’ll visit with other parents of queer kids, talk with members of the LGBTQ+ community, learn from experts, and together explore ways to better parent our LGBTQ+ children. Join with us as we walk and talk with you through this journey of raising healthy, happy, and productive LGBTQ+ humans.

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All Episodes

61:15

Mama Dragons Stories: Heather

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/07/22

Send us a Text Message.There are similarities and differences between all of our individual stories. We come from diverse religious backgrounds, political parties, family dynamics, and geographic areas. Each of us started at different levels of acceptance, but we all relate to the desire of wanting to protect our children over our own biases. A few times a year, we will be sharing a Mama Dragon’s story. Today, Jen visits with Heather Gooding In the Den. Special Guest: Heather Goodi...

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52:36

Banned Books

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/07/15

Send us a Text Message.Many states and school districts are threatening to defund libraries and are challenging books at an increasing rate. Removing books from library shelves reduces public access to information and is often part of an attempt to control what can be taught or discussed in public spaces, usually done under the guise of protecting children. Public libraries are often targeted for their inclusion of queer and transgender authors and books that address any subject matter ...

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80:04

Indigenous and Queer

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/07/01

Send us a Text Message.Gender and sexuality have been understood and expressed in a wide variety of ways in different parts of the world, in different cultures, and throughout history. As we learn more about other worldviews, our understanding expands, and we can become more compassionate and wise in our interactions with the LGBTQ+ community. Our guests today join Jen In the Den to deconstruct and reconstruct ways of looking at sexuality and gender through an Indigenous lens of intersectiona...

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45:48

The Intersection of Religion and Queer Identities

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2024/06/24

Send us a Text Message.When they find out that their child is somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, parents are often forced to examine their faith in entirely new ways, and it’s hard stuff–earth shifting, ground shaking, life changing, relationship destroying sort of hard. Today’s In the Den guest is an expert at courageous conversations in the religious realm, because it isn’t just the individuals that are wrestling with the topic of religion and spirituality, but many religious organizations t...

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68:54

Parenting While Queer

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/06/17

Send us a Text Message.A recurring concern that we hear from parents when their child comes out as LGBTQ+ involves family, and more specifically the fear of losing the possibility of future family. Parents are sometimes worried when they find out they have a queer child, because they feel like they’re losing their chance to be a grandparent, or they just really knew their child would make a great parent, but they don’t think they’ll get to actually experience parenthood as a queer person.&nbs...

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61:02

When Parents Disagree

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2024/06/10

Send us a Text Message.In a perfect world, all parents would be prepared to welcome news of a queer child with love and affirmation. As we all know, we aren’t there yet, and sometimes one parent is ready to do what has been shown to be best practices while another isn’t. Good and loving parents often have some learning and unlearning to do, and it can be challenging when parents aren’t on the same page. In today’s episode, guest host Wendy VonSosen visits with special guests Brooke Caldwell, ...

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80:53

The Possible Dream

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/06/03

Send us a Text Message.Parents often worry about the future of their children. And sometimes that intensifies for a bit when their child comes out. They wonder if their child will be able to find love and relationship. They wonder if their child will be held back in their careers. Today In the Den, Jen talks with special guests Seth Anderson and Michael Ferguson about their personal experiences of coming out, falling in love, and finding happiness. Listening to their persona...

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Words with Friends 12

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/05/31

Send us a Text Message.Words with Friends 12Words with Friends episodes are bonus episodes where different members of Mama Dragons provide definitions for LGBTQ related topics. This episode includes the following definitions:Deadname shared by Roxy Rich in Temecula, CaliforniaBinding shared by Tracey in Edinburgh, ScotlandMisgender shared by Betania in IndianaPronoun Usage shared by Mel in Southeast IdahoIn the Den is made possible by generous donors like you.Help us continue to deliver...

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Preparing for Pride

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/05/27

Send us a Text Message.Pride events happen around the calendar all across the country, but June is officially Pride month, and the entire month is filled with opportunities to celebrate with our LGBTQ+ loved ones. With the party on the horizon, some of us might have questions about how to show up and participate. In this episode of In the Den, Jen sits down with three other moms to tackle some of the most common questions around attending Pride. Special guests Chrysteil Hunter, Dez Weyburn, a...

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63:47

Adoption, Transition, and a Love Story

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/05/20

Send us a Text Message.Content Warning: This episodes has mentions of suicidal ideation.In this week’s episode of In the Den, Jen visits with special guests Alex and Christy Florence about their individual journeys that led them to meet and eventually marry each other. Alex shares his unique experiences as a Latino adoptee and trans man from a conservatively religious family. Christy talks about her experience as an actively religious mother whose child came out as gay and later trans, and th...

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71:29

Mama Dragons Stories: Chelsea

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/05/13

Send us a Text Message.There are similarities and differences between all of our individual stories as Mama Dragons. We come from diverse religious backgrounds, political parties, family dynamics, and geographic areas. Each of us started at different levels of acceptance, but we all relate to the desire of wanting to protect our children over our own biases. This week, we continue our new series of telling Mama Dragons stories. In this episode of In the Den, we meet Chelsea. Special Gues...

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59:46

Creating Family Through Foster Care

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/05/06

Send us a Text Message.Queer youth are overrepresented in the foster care system, meaning that the percentage of youth in foster care who are LGBTQ is significantly larger than the percentage of LGBTQ youth in the general population. Choosing to become a resource in the foster care system may seem overwhelming or complicated, but it can be an important lifeline for these kids. This week, Celeste Carolin guest hosts In the Den, and special guest Dr. Gwen Bass joins us again to discuss some of ...

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60:45

Queer and Neurodivergent Inclusive Sex Ed

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/04/29

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57:46

Gender Expectations Across Cultures

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/04/22

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74:01

Coming Out When You’re a Mom

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/04/15

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61:24

What Therapists Wish You Knew

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/04/01

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Words With Friends 11

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/03/29

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62:11

Embracing the Uniqueness of Queer Families

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/03/25

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64:44

Just the FAQ’s: Moms of Trans Adults

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/03/18

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57:23

Queer Dating

In The Den with Mama Dragons ·

2024/03/11

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